Ellsworth
Ellsworth is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Elli's homestead or nobleman's estate.
Origin and history
Ellsworth is an English surname turned given name derived from an Old English place name meaning 'Elli's homestead' or 'nobleman's estate'. It was somewhat popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, but is now rarely given to newborns. Today it carries a classic, vintage, and surname-as-first-name feel.
Popularity in the United States
7,337 babies in the United States have been named Ellsworth since 1880. It ranks #1415 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1911.
States where it is most popular
- PA (16.5 %)
- NY (11.7 %)
- OH (9.4 %)
- MN (8.5 %)
- MD (8.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 176 |
| 1890-1900 | 260 |
| 1900-1910 | 322 |
| 1910-1920 | 1,908 |
| 1920-1930 | 2,115 |
| 1930-1940 | 1,045 |
| 1940-1950 | 658 |
| 1950-1960 | 399 |
| 1960-1970 | 208 |
| 1970-1980 | 100 |
| 1980-1990 | 67 |
| 1990-2000 | 21 |
| 2000-2010 | 10 |
| 2010-2019 | 32 |
| 2020-2029 | 16 |
Famous people named Ellsworth
- Ellsworth Kelly: artist, painter
- Ellsworth Bunker: diplomat, ambassador
Nicknames
El, Ellie, Ellsworthy
Fun facts
- The name originally derived from a village named Elsworth in Cambridgeshire, England.
- Ellsworth saw its highest popularity in the United States around the late 1800s and early 1900s.