Ellsworth
An English surname turned first name, from a place name combining an early personal name with Old English "worth", meaning an enclosed homestead.
Ellsworth in 2025
Ellsworth was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Ellsworth has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Ellsworth
Ellsworth reached its highest point in 1918, when 300 babies were given the name, ranking 709th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 623rd, in 1883.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 7,337 babies have been named Ellsworth. Half of them were born before 1924, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Greatest Generation.
Ellsworth by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ellsworth | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 176 | 623 |
| 1890s | 260 | 768 |
| 1900s | 322 | 894 |
| 1910s | 1,908 | 663 |
| 1920s | 2,115 | 767 |
| 1930s | 1,045 | 1,116 |
| 1940s | 658 | 1,502 |
| 1950s | 399 | 2,116 |
| 1960s | 208 | 2,977 |
| 1970s | 100 | 6,136 |
| 1980s | 67 | 7,657 |
| 1990s | 21 | 15,890 |
| 2000s | 10 | 24,704 |
| 2010s | 32 | 18,076 |
| 2020s | 16 | 15,294 |
Where Ellsworth is heading
Ellsworth was not in use ten years ago, so there is no decade-long trend to compare against yet.
That is less than 5% of its 1918 peak — Ellsworth is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Ellsworth
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ellsworth.