Ellsworth
Meaning
an English place name and surname, Elli's enclosure, combining an Old English personal name with worth, homestead
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Ellsworth peaked in the 1890s and the 1920s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Ellsworth
Most people given the name Ellsworth in the United States were born between 1940 and 1979. The Ellsworth you meet today is most often in his 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Ellsworth deep dive
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