Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1925

Ellene

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ellene
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1925
36 babies
All-time total
875
#8,223 all-time among girls
First recorded
1907
in Social Security records

Ellene popularity over time

875 babies have been named Ellene since 1907, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1925Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 12 1 – #1,819
1910s 152 15 +1167% #1,394
1920s 248 25 +63% #1,327
1930s 162 16 -35% #1,603
1940s 160 16 -1% #1,709
1950s 84 8 -47% #3,153
1960s 52 5 -38% #4,283
1970s – – – –
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s 5 1 – #16,584
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Ellene

Ellene 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 1907, 875 American babies have been named Ellene. Its peak came in 1925, when 36 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 Ellene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ellene?

The median living Ellene is about 77 years old; half are between 67 and 83. An estimated 300 people named Ellene are alive in the United States today.

median 77 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ellene year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
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2017 5 #16,584
2016 – –
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1965 10 #4,283
1960 7 #5,325
1955 – –
1950 11 #3,286
1945 24 #1,709
1940 9 #3,029
1935 16 #2,025
1930 24 #1,623
1925 36 #1,327
1920 25 #1,676
1915 18 #1,824
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ellene, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ellene?

The median living Ellene is about 77 years old. Half of all living Ellenes are between 67 and 83 years old.

How many people named Ellene are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Ellene are alive in the United States, based on 875 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ellene in 2025?

Ellene 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 Ellene?

875 babies have been named Ellene in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ellene most popular?

Ellene peaked in 1925, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Ellene a boy or girl name?

Ellene is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ellene rising or falling?

Ellene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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