Ellan
Every Ellan since 1906 — 378 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ellan
Ellan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1906, 378 American babies have been named Ellan. Its peak came in 1957, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ellan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ellan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2022 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,886 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,376 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,497 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,466 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,994 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,237 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,186 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,454 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,773 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,919 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,217 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ellan in 2025?
Ellan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ellan?
378 babies have been named Ellan in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ellan most popular?
Ellan peaked in 1957, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Ellan a boy or girl name?
Ellan is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ellan rising or falling?
Ellan has been roughly stable over the past decade.