Elleen
Every Elleen since 1915 — 306 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elleen
Elleen 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 1915, 306 American babies have been named Elleen. Its peak came in 1920, when 11 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Elleen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elleen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,930 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,240 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,583 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,414 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,808 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,893 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,377 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,770 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,455 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,969 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,485 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elleen in 2025?
Elleen 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 Elleen?
306 babies have been named Elleen in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elleen most popular?
Elleen peaked in 1920, when 11 newborns received the name.
Is Elleen a boy or girl name?
Elleen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elleen rising or falling?
Elleen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.