Rising since 2009, #4,352 for girls today.
Popularity of Ellawyn since 2005
Babies named Ellawyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 63 |
| 2020s | 109 |
Meaning & origin
Ellawyn entered the U.S. naming landscape in 2005 and has been on a gradual upward trajectory ever since, with a significant rise beginning in 2009. As of 2025, it ranks 4352nd nationally, a position that reflects its steady but niche appeal; it is given to roughly 1 in every 50,227 newborn girls. Its peak year so far is 2025, suggesting that its growth may continue. While no individual state has recorded particularly high usage, the name fits a broader trend of feminine names combining the melodic Ella prefix with the stylish -wyn suffix, paralleling the popularity of names like Elowen and Arwen.
Ellawyn is a modern invented name, combining the popular first element Ella (which may derive from various sources, including Germanic names meaning 'other' or Hebrew names meaning 'goddess') with the Welsh-origin suffix -wyn (meaning 'fair, white, blessed') also seen in names like Arwyn and Bronwyn. It first appeared in U.S. records in 2005 and has seen steady growth in use since 2009, though it remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ella, Ellie, Wynnie
Variants: Ella-Wyn, Ellawynn
Sibling names for Ellawyn
Names that share Ellawyn's style, for a brother or sister.
