Ellyn
How to say it: eh-LEEN · /eˈlin/
Modern respelling of Ellen from Greek Helen meaning 'light' - variant spelling used in English-speaking countries.
Ellyn was the 2,051st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are down about 83% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #4,060 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,051 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 7 |
| Share of births | 1 in 55,255 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | −83% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,060 |
| In France, 2025 | #590 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ellyn peaked in the 1950s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Elly
- Elle
Honouring a Ellyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ellyn is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #590 for girls in 2025.
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