girls' name 1988–2017

Ellen

Ellen is losing ground — from #94 in 1988 to #651 in 2017.

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#651 last ranked in 2017
2 registrations that year
1,410 total 1988–2017

Note: Ellen hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 88 to 2 (-98%).

Peak popularity was in 1992 (182 registrations).

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Peak 1992 · 182
Low 2015 · 1
Years tracked 13

Neighbours in the 2017 ranking

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By state & territory — 2017

How often Ellen was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Ellen popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 2 (rank #558)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Ellen — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (2 babies)

South Australia
2 #558
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In 2017: 2 babies named Ellen across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Ellen?
Between 1988 and 2017, Ellen was registered for 1,410 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Ellen a popular name in Australia?
Ellen has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #651 with 2 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.