Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Ellsworth

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ellsworth
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
300 babies
All-time total
7,337
#1,436 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Ellsworth popularity over time

7,337 babies have been named Ellsworth since 1880, 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
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1914Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 176 18 – #300
1890s 260 26 +48% #296
1900s 322 32 +24% #337
1910s 1,908 191 +493% #305
1920s 2,115 212 +11% #362
1930s 1,045 105 -51% #535
1940s 658 66 -37% #710
1950s 399 40 -39% #938
1960s 208 21 -48% #1,266
1970s 100 10 -52% #2,506
1980s 67 7 -33% #3,090
1990s 21 2 -69% #6,636
2000s 10 1 -52% #10,906
2010s 32 3 +220% #8,345
2020s (to 2025) 16 3 -17% #7,161

The story of Ellsworth

Ellsworth 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 1880, 7,337 American babies have been named Ellsworth. Its peak came in 1918, when 300 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Ellsworth stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ellsworth?

The median living Ellsworth is about 73 years old; half are between 60 and 82. An estimated 1,200 people named Ellsworth are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

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

Ellsworth year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 5 #12,857
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 11 #7,161
2019 – –
2018 6 #11,179
2017 9 #8,345
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 6 #11,127
2013 6 #11,137
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 5 #12,830
2009 5 #13,040
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 5 #10,906
1995 – –
1990 7 #6,636
1985 11 #3,874
1980 12 #3,477
1975 7 #4,469
1970 11 #2,950
1965 22 #1,685
1960 34 #1,368
1955 40 #1,189
1950 54 #938
1945 59 #811
1940 68 #744
1935 103 #572
1930 124 #535
1925 218 #407
1920 245 #381
1915 259 #328
1910 44 #398
1905 31 #372
1900 27 #436
1895 37 #296
1890 22 #377
1885 16 #466
1880 11 #581

Famous people named Ellsworth

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Ellsworth Kelly Ellsworth Kelly American painter, sculptor, and printmaker 1923–2015 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Ellsworth Vines Ellsworth Vines American tennis player and golfer (1911–1994) Contemporary
  3. 3 Ellsworth Huntington Ellsworth Huntington American geographer (1876–1947) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ellsworth?

The median living Ellsworth is about 73 years old. Half of all living Ellsworths are between 60 and 82 years old.

How many people named Ellsworth are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Ellsworth are alive in the United States, based on 7,337 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ellsworth in 2025?

Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth?

7,337 babies have been named Ellsworth in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ellsworth most popular?

Ellsworth peaked in 1918, when 300 newborns received the name.

Is Ellsworth a boy or girl name?

Ellsworth is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ellsworth rising or falling?

Ellsworth is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Ellsworth?

Well-known people named Ellsworth include Ellsworth Kelly (painter), Ellsworth Vines (tennis player), Ellsworth Huntington (geographer).

Names like Ellsworth

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