How old is someone named Ellen?
The average Ellen is 62 years old.
Half of all living Ellens are between 52 and 75.
When was Ellen popular?
Ellen was at its most popular in the early 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 230 babies were named Ellen in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 8,344 | 0 |
| 1910s | 21,551 | 0 |
| 1920s | 28,491 | 490 |
| 1930s | 25,267 | 5,600 |
| 1940s | 45,550 | 26,000 |
| 1950s | 55,507 | 43,000 |
| 1960s | 34,240 | 30,000 |
| 1970s | 11,442 | 11,000 |
| 1980s | 10,280 | 9,900 |
| 1990s | 11,359 | 11,000 |
| 2000s | 5,545 | 5,500 |
| 2010s | 3,987 | 4,000 |
| 2020s | 1,595 | 1,600 |
How many Ellens are still alive?
About 150,000 Ellens are alive in the US today. That's 54% of the roughly 280,000 babies named Ellen since 1880.
Roughly half of all Ellens ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Ellen?
About half of living Ellens are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Ellen an old name?
Yes. Ellen is older than 91 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ellen will be 63 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Ellen a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Ellens are women.
Names the same age as Ellen
NAME TWIN
Ellen's name twin is Stanley. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Stanley's age curve is the closest match to Ellen's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Ellen
How old is the average Ellen?
The average Ellen in the US is 62 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ellen?
About 150,000 Ellens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 280,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ellen most popular?
In 1951, when about 6,000 baby girls were named Ellen.
Is Ellen a Boomer name?
Yes. About 51% of living Ellens are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this