How Many People Are Named Ellyn Brown?

There are approximately 14 people named Ellyn Brown living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 24,482,453 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ellyn with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Brown. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

14

1 in 24,482,453 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Ellyn: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ellyn. The peak year was 1991 with 102 births. The average person named Ellyn today is 48 years old.

0 20 41 61 82 102 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Brown Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Brown, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
57.95%
Black
35.60%
Hispanic
2.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.51%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.87%
Two or More Races
2.55%

How we calculated this

The first name "Ellyn" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Brown" appears at a rate of 487.16 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 14 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Ellyn Brown: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Ellyn Brown?

We estimate approximately 14 people named Ellyn Brown are alive in the United States today. The first name Ellyn is shared by 2,806 Americans, and the surname Brown is shared by 1,636,337.

How rare is the name Ellyn Brown?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 24,482,453 Americans. The first name Ellyn is rare and the surname Brown is very common.

Is Ellyn a male or female name?

Ellyn is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1991 and the average bearer today is 48 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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