Ellawyn
A feminine name derived from Celtic elements meaning "elm tree" and "fair."
Name Census estimates that about 144 living Americans carry the first name Ellawyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ellawyn today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ellawyn births was 2021 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ellawyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
144
~ 1 in 2,380,238 Americans
Peak year
2021
18 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,692
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Ellawyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ellawyn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 77 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ellawyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ellawyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ellawyn
The name Ellawyn is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the late 20th century as a combination of the more traditional names Ellen and Gwyn. It does not appear to have a direct origin from any particular language or culture.
While the name Ellen has roots in the Greek name Helen, which means "bright" or "shining," the second part, Gwyn, is derived from the Welsh word for "fair" or "white." This blending of elements from different linguistic backgrounds is a common practice in the creation of new names, particularly in English-speaking countries.
There are no known historical references or appearances of the name Ellawyn in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. This is unsurprising given its relatively recent coinage.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Ellawyn are likely from the late 20th century or early 21st century. However, due to its novelty, there are no famous historical figures or notable individuals from earlier eras who bore this name.
As a newly created name, there are few individuals of significant historical importance who have been named Ellawyn. However, some examples of people who share this first name include:
1. Ellawyn Conner, an American artist and sculptor known for her ceramic works, born in the late 20th century.
2. Ellawyn Traylor, an American professional golfer who competed on the LPGA Tour in the early 2000s.
3. Ellawyn Darby, a British author and playwright who wrote several children's books in the 1990s and 2000s.
4. Ellawyn Pearce, an Australian environmental activist and advocate for sustainable living, active in the early 21st century.
5. Ellawyn Griffiths, a Canadian musician and singer-songwriter who released her debut album in the late 2010s.
While the name Ellawyn is a modern creation, it reflects the ongoing trend of combining elements from different linguistic backgrounds to create new and unique names. As it gains more widespread usage, it may become more common to find notable individuals bearing this name in the future.
People
Ellawyn + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ellawyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ellawyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 144 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ellawyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,380,238 US residents.
Is Ellawyn a common name?
We classify Ellawyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 145 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ellawyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Ellawyn was 2021, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ellawyn is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ellawyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ellawyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ellawyn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ellawyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ellawyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ellawyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Ellawyn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.