Ellen
femaleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Ellen: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
Ellen: Recorded every year since 1945, it reached #15 in 1955, and it stood at #166 in 2025.
Falling
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2024
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #63 |
| 1997 | #66 |
| 1998 | #78 |
| 1999 | #78 |
| 2000 | #87 |
| 2001 | #85 |
| 2002 | #98 |
| 2003 | #103 |
| 2004 | #124 |
| 2005 | #142 |
| 2006 | #159 |
| 2007 | #169 |
| 2008 | #210 |
| 2009 | #271 |
| 2010 | #216 |
| 2011 | #258 |
| 2012 | #274 |
| 2013 | #366 |
| 2014 | #348 |
| 2015 | #384 |
| 2016 | #475 |
| 2017 | #405 |
| 2018 | #458 |
| 2019 | #545 |
| 2020 | #494 |
| 2021 | #683 |
| 2022 | #785 |
| 2023 | #962 |
| 2024 | #736 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in every year from 1945 to 2025.
In 2025: #166 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #208 among girls in Norway.
Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1945–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #29 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in Norway, in 1955 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #208 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #15 in Norway in 1955.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #736 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #962 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #785 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #683 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #494 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #545 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #458 | 94 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #405 | 108 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #475 | 92 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #384 | 119 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #348 | 132 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #366 | 124 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #274 | 179 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #258 | 189 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #216 | 235 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #271 | 178 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #210 | 246 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #169 | 323 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #159 | 334 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #142 | 359 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #124 | 406 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #103 | 464 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #98 | 481 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #85 | 608 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #87 | 596 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #78 | 688 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #78 | 691 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #66 | 866 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #63 | 929 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #73 | 106 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1995 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #85 | 103 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1994 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #71 | 123 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1993 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #68 | 120 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1992 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #81 | 108 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1991 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #92 | 89 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1990 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #78 | 107 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1989 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #85 | 99 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1988 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #85 | 88 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1996 | New Zealand | female | #73 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | New Zealand | female | #84 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | female | #150 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | female | #135 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | female | #121 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | female | #143 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | female | #129 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | female | #157 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | female | #145 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | female | #103 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | female | #99 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | female | #90 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | female | #60 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | female | #89 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | female | #59 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | female | #51 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | female | #65 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | female | #47 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | female | #44 | 54 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | female | #46 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | female | #45 | 54 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | female | #37 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | female | #26 | 86 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | female | #29 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | female | #23 | 112 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | female | #25 | 97 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | female | #21 | 107 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | female | #24 | 92 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | female | #29 | 80 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | female | #28 | 83 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Norway | female | #208 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Norway | female | #221 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Norway | female | #193 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Norway | female | #205 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Norway | female | #177 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Norway | female | #157 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Norway | female | #178 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Norway | female | #159 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | female | #152 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Norway | female | #181 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | female | #164 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Norway | female | #271 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Norway | female | #176 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | female | #208 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Norway | female | #192 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | female | #194 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | female | #135 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Norway | female | #187 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Norway | female | #177 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | female | #161 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Norway | female | #149 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Norway | female | #157 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | female | #126 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Norway | female | #156 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Norway | female | #135 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | female | #130 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Norway | female | #91 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | female | #125 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | female | #118 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | female | #117 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Norway | female | #113 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | female | #103 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Norway | female | #113 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | female | #122 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | female | #114 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | female | #87 | 96 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | female | #76 | 105 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | female | #79 | 95 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | female | #83 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Norway | female | #73 | 100 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | female | #89 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | female | #65 | 110 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | female | #55 | 124 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | female | #54 | 121 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | female | #57 | 134 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Norway | female | #53 | 138 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Norway | female | #50 | 148 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Norway | female | #47 | 139 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | female | #52 | 136 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Norway | female | #44 | 164 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Norway | female | #34 | 201 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Norway | female | #43 | 179 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | female | #43 | 191 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Norway | female | #42 | 208 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Norway | female | #40 | 225 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Norway | female | #36 | 244 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Norway | female | #42 | 224 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Norway | female | #32 | 280 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Norway | female | #29 | 293 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Norway | female | #31 | 273 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Norway | female | #23 | 332 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Norway | female | #26 | 306 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | Norway | female | #29 | 286 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | Norway | female | #27 | 270 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | Norway | female | #29 | 269 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | Norway | female | #24 | 302 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | Norway | female | #28 | 288 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | Norway | female | #26 | 300 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | Norway | female | #28 | 292 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | Norway | female | #21 | 316 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | Norway | female | #15 | 355 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | Norway | female | #22 | 308 | High | Verified |
| 1953 | Norway | female | #22 | 306 | High | Verified |
| 1952 | Norway | female | #26 | 279 | High | Verified |
| 1951 | Norway | female | #22 | 295 | High | Verified |
| 1950 | Norway | female | #30 | 270 | High | Verified |
| 1949 | Norway | female | #30 | 281 | High | Verified |
| 1948 | Norway | female | #32 | 269 | High | Verified |
| 1947 | Norway | female | #32 | 286 | High | Verified |
| 1946 | Norway | female | #33 | 284 | High | Verified |
| 1945 | Norway | female | #29 | 284 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #166 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #142 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | female | #156 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #101 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #101 | 55 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #111 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | female | #86 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #78 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #79 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #64 | 99 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #56 | 117 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #57 | 120 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #55 | 128 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #47 | 155 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #47 | 159 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #47 | 168 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #48 | 155 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #39 | 193 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #35 | 214 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #34 | 196 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #30 | 220 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | female | #28 | 222 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | female | #25 | 253 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #23 | 229 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | female | #24 | 241 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | female | #24 | 217 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | female | #24 | 215 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | female | #26 | 154 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | female | #24 | 260 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | female | #27 | 219 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | female | #28 | 193 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | female | #33 | 171 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | female | #46 | 132 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | female | #48 | 128 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | female | #64 | 109 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | female | #90 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | female | #93 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | female | #95 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | female | #93 | 80 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | female | #99 | 69 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | female | #96 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | female | #103 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | female | #107 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | female | #86 | 97 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | female | #85 | 101 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | female | #84 | 105 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | female | #108 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | female | #93 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | female | #87 | 95 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | female | #92 | 88 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | female | #89 | 95 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | female | #81 | 111 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | female | #77 | 117 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | female | #66 | 128 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | female | #70 | 128 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | female | #60 | 146 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | female | #51 | 173 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | female | #41 | 177 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | female | #39 | 184 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | female | #35 | 203 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | female | #31 | 281 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | female | #27 | 282 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #541 | 5 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
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Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #15 in Norway in 1955. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.