Is Ellsworth a boy's or girl's name?

Ellsworth is primarily a boy's name.

When was Ellsworth most popular?

Ellsworth reached its peak popularity in 1918 with 300 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Ellsworth?

Ellsworth is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 7,332 babies in the U.S. since 1880. Its peak was in 1918.

Ellsworth

An uncommon Old English pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameOld EnglishNot ranked recently

Rare name

Meaning & Origin

A surname.

Ellsworth is a boy's baby name of Old English origin, derived from a surname meaning 'Elli's enclosure' or 'noble's homestead,' from the Old English personal name Elli and worþ (enclosure, homestead). It transferred from surname to given name in 19th-century America.

Ellsworth Kelly, the celebrated American artist known for his bold abstract paintings and sculptures, gave the name a strong artistic identity. It's a patrician, New England name with the dignified weight of old American institution.

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Popularity Over Time

Ellsworth has 117+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1880.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Ellsworth
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	11	#7155	▼
2010s	32	#10922	▲
2000s	10	#11972	▼
1990s	21	#6760	▼
1980s	67	#4753	▼
1970s	100	#3365	▼
1960s	208	#1896	▼
1950s	399	#1232	▼
1940s	658	#817	▼
1930s	1,045	#575	▼
1920s	2,115	#419	▲
1910s	1,908	#344	▲
1900s	322	#383	▲
1890s	260	#373	▲
1880s	176	#452	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(117 years, 1880–2020)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Ellsworth
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2020	11	#7155	+5 (83.3%)
2018	6	#11177	-3 (-33.3%)
2017	9	#8342	+3 (50.0%)
2014	6	#11126	0
2013	6	#11136	+1 (20.0%)
2010	5	#12829	0
2009	5	#13038	0
2000	5	#10905	-2 (-28.6%)
1992	7	#6905	0
1991	7	#6738	0
1990	7	#6636	+2 (40.0%)
1987	5	#7300	0
1986	5	#7048	-6 (-54.5%)
1985	11	#3874	+4 (57.1%)
1984	7	#5136	-6 (-46.2%)
1982	13	#3348	-1 (-7.1%)
1981	14	#3087	+2 (16.7%)
1980	12	#3476	+4 (50.0%)
1979	8	#4543	-10 (-55.6%)
1978	18	#2506	+9 (100.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1880–2020) · Methodology