Ellowyn
Ellowyn was the 1470th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 146 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 2,700 places. More babies were named Ellowyn in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Elowyn) Origin uncertain · Cornish, American English
- Rank in 2025
- #1,470 girls, up 1,085 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 146girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2025146 babies
- Total since 1880
- 970babies recorded
What does the name Ellowyn mean?
Ellowyn is a spelling of Elowyn, pronounced the same way, so it shares Elowyn's meaning and origin.
Elowyn is a recent spelling, most likely a variant of Elowen, a modern name taken from the Cornish word elowen, an elm tree (Wiktionary: the single-tree form of elow, elms). The ending -wyn also recalls Welsh gwyn, white or fair, which is common in Welsh names, and some parents may hear it that way. No source we checked documents Elowyn itself, so we do not give it a fixed meaning; families who choose it usually mean it as Elowen.
elowen (Cornish, “elm tree”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. Elowyn itself is not documented; the link to Cornish elowen (elm) via the name Elowen is an inference from spelling.
Related names: Elowen, Elowynn.
See also: Celtic names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'elowen' (Cornish section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Wiktionary, entry 'elow' (Cornish section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Wiktionary, entry 'gwyn' (Welsh section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
Ellowyn popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,470 | 146 |
| 2020 | #2,555 | 67 |
| 2010 | #15,535 | 6 |
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How popular is Ellowyn, counting every spelling?
Ellowyn is a spelling of Elowyn, a name family that ranked #214 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #1,470 for Ellowyn on its own. Together these spellings went to 1,624 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elowyn | 1,029 | #299 | 2,706 |
| Elowen | 341 | #798 | 1,268 |
| Ellowyn | 146 | #1,470 | 579 |
| Elowynn | 71 | #2,494 | 182 |
| Ellowen | 16 | #6,923 | 39 |
| Ellowynn | 12 | #8,510 | 32 |
| Elowin | 9 | #10,339 | 28 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Ellowyn?
146 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Ellowyn (0.04 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Ellowyn born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 57 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Ellowyn.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Ellowyn?
About 1,000 people born in the US named Ellowyn are alive today, with a median age of 5; half are between 2 and 8. That makes Ellowyn a young name: most people with it are children.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Ellowyn by state
How common Ellowyn was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Ohio (1.9×), Michigan (1.8×), Pennsylvania (1.6×). In 30 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Ellowyn: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Ellowyn, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Ellowyn
What does Ellowyn mean?
The origin of Elowyn is uncertain: Elowyn itself is not documented; the link to Cornish elowen (elm) via the name Elowen is an inference from spelling.
How popular is the name Ellowyn?
Ellowyn was the 1470th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 146 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 2,700 places. More babies were named Ellowyn in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Is Ellowyn a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Ellowyn in the US.
Where is Ellowyn most popular?
In 2021–2025, Ellowyn was most common in Idaho (0.15 per 1,000 girls), followed by Ohio and Michigan.