Unisex
Sayer
English
“woodcutter or reciter”
Unisex · English place-name and surname
Ellington
“Ellis' town”
Say it EL-ing-tuhnPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Ellington.
Ellington is a swinging musical name, evoking the jazzy and elegant persona of the Duke (born Edward Kennedy Ellington). While that reference may seem to make Ellington a male name, it is also occasionally used for girls.
Ellington is the winning middle name of Cynthia Nixon's son Max.
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A little perspective
How popular is Ellington?
Girls · 2025#2,86859 recorded births
Boys · 2025#4,16725 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 4,167 | 25 |
| 2025 | Girls | 2,868 | 59 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5,118 | 19 |
| 2024 | Girls | 3,532 | 44 |
| 2023 | Boys | 3,492 | 33 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,678 | 65 |
| 2022 | Boys | 3,234 | 37 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,609 | 67 |
| 2021 | Boys | 3,202 | 37 |
| 2021 | Girls | 2,651 | 65 |
| 2020 | Boys | 3,598 | 30 |
| 2020 | Girls | 2,758 | 60 |
| 2019 | Boys | 3,742 | 29 |
| 2019 | Girls | 2,310 | 78 |
| 2018 | Boys | 3,395 | 33 |
| 2018 | Girls | 2,227 | 83 |
| 2017 | Boys | 2,724 | 45 |
| 2017 | Girls | 2,977 | 55 |
| 2016 | Boys | 2,669 | 46 |
| 2016 | Girls | 2,392 | 78 |
| 2015 | Boys | 3,914 | 27 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,218 | 85 |
| 2014 | Boys | 3,716 | 28 |
| 2014 | Girls | 3,150 | 52 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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