Ellen
Ellen is losing ground — from #94 in 1988 to #651 in 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).
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.
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Most popular in South Australia (2 babies)
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.