Ellyn comes from the Greek / English tradition, meaning Sun, light.
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How popular is Ellyn?
1991peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1990s — when Ellyn was at its most popular. At its height in 1991, Ellyn reached #1,524 nationally — 102 babies received it that single year. Today, Ellyn is a rare name in U.S. records with about 16 babies named Ellyn each year. Ellyn's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 3,829 babies have been registered as Ellyn since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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