Sibling names for Ellen
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Ellen usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Ellen, whose busiest decade was the 1950s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Ellen
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janie | pet form of Jane; "God is gracious" | #1,329 | 725 | 1950s |
| Martha | the lady, mistress (Aramaic) | #713 | 2,067 | 1940s |
| Myra | #663 | 2,438 | 1950s | |
| Katherine | #186 | 8,684 | 1980s | |
| Lenora | #539 | 1,849 | 1920s | |
| Georgia | farmer (feminine of George) | #99 | 10,756 | 1920s |
| Lucinda | from Lucia; "light" | #1,750 | 578 | 1950s |
| Rena | #2,402 | 387 | 1920s | |
| Margaret | pearl | #112 | 11,281 | 1920s |
| Rose | rose (flower); originally Germanic 'fame' + 'kind' | #114 | 11,807 | 1920s |
| Rhoda | "rose" or "woman of Rhodes" | #3,338 | 262 | 1920s |
| Cecelia | from the Caecilius family (perhaps 'blind') | #529 | 2,863 | 1940s |
Brother names for Ellen
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick | peaceful ruler | #435 | 3,348 | 1950s |
| Dan | he judged; or short for Daniel | #1,962 | 426 | 1950s |
| Lee | meadow, clearing (English surname) | #727 | 1,870 | 1950s |
| Martin | of Mars | #335 | 5,477 | 1950s |
| Perry | "pear tree" | #1,373 | 714 | 1950s |
| Lonnie | pet form of Alonzo or Lon | #1,843 | 456 | 1950s |
| Tom | short form of Thomas, 'twin' | #2,206 | 287 | 1940s |
| Carl | German form of Charles, 'man' | #1,134 | 1,102 | 1950s |
| Nelson | son of Neil (or Nell) | #825 | 1,607 | 1950s |
Ellen's era
Ellen ranked #1,062 for girls in 2025, against #701 in 2015. Its best year was 1946, at #58. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Ellen included.
Girls: Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Ellen
These names follow Ellen's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Ellen. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Ellen's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Ellen's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Ellen or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Ellen itself are excluded.