Ellyn
- Pronunciation
- [El-lyn]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Variant Of Helen. Means Light Or Most Beautiful Woman
- Origin
- English
Ellyn Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,829 baby girls have been named Ellyn. The name peaked in 1991 with 102 US births that year (rank #1524). In 2024, ranked #15922 nationally — 14,398 places below its 1991 peak.
Top States for Ellyn
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Ellyn births are: Illinois (403), New York (393), California (114).
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5-Letter Names Starting with E
Names with Ellyn's exact length and starting letter: Eadda, Eadig, Eagan, Eagon, Ealga.
Quick Facts About Ellyn
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aileen | Light. Variant Of Evelyn. | Female | Irish |
| Alene | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female | Celtic |
| Aline | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female | Celtic |
| Eileen | Light Variant Of Evelyn. | Female | Irish |
| Elaine | Mother Of Lancelot | Female | Arthurian |
| Elan | Friendly | Male | Native American |
| Elayne | Mother Of Lancelot | Female | Arthurian |
| Elene | Name Of A Poem | Female | Anglo |
| Elleen | Variant Of Helen. Means Light Or Most Beautiful Woman | Female | Irish |
| Ellene | Variant Of Helen. Means Light Or Most Beautiful Woman | Female | English |
| Elynn | Variant Of Helen. Means Light Or Most Beautiful Woman | Female | English |
| Ilene | Variant Of Eileen. | Female | English |
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Compare Ellyn to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Ellyn against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).