251,279
There are 251,279 people in United States with name Ellen
295th
Ellen is the 295th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 78 people out of every 100K bear this name

0.01% of the people are Male, and 99.99% are Female with the first name Ellen

Male Count - 33
Female Count - 251,246

So, statistically the name Ellen is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Ellen is 60 years
Young
5,558
Adult
21,150
Old
134,443
161,151
Approximately 161,151 individuals named Ellen are estimated to be alive
90,128
While around 90,128 individuals named Ellen are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 20.13% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 4.39% of the names in United States start with the letter E
  • Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Ellen?
Meaning?
Ellen is a Greek name meaning 'light, torch, bright'. It is derived from the name Helen, which is associated with the mythological figure Helen of Troy.
Ellen is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
E
Expressive, not one to hold within.
L
Luxury, the luxury of your smile.
L
Loving, with all your might.
E
Exquisite, who could argue?
N
Nurturing, as the story's told.

State Wise Usages

New York has the highest number of people using the first name while Nevada has the lowest number of people.

  • Ellen in New York - 36,334
  • Ellen in Nevada - 122
New York
36,334
Pennsylvania
17,633
Illinois
13,911
Massachusetts
13,256
Ohio
12,312
New Jersey
10,387
Michigan
9,941
Texas
8,060
Virginia
6,847
North Carolina
6,591
Missouri
6,048
Indiana
5,478
Georgia
5,045
Maryland
4,649
Connecticut
4,601
Iowa
4,209
Florida
3,710
South Carolina
3,672
Alabama
3,607
Kentucky
3,607
Washington
3,332
West Virginia
2,813
Oklahoma
2,807
Kansas
2,520
Mississippi
2,334
Washington DC
2,110
Colorado
2,074
Nebraska
2,007
Maine
1,719
Utah
1,466
Rhode Island
1,340
Arizona
1,070
North Dakota
1,061
South Dakota
989
New Hampshire
986
Idaho
972
Vermont
692
Delaware
643
New Mexico
624
Wyoming
372
Nevada
122