6,210births recorded
3Countries
2Variants
2019Peak · United States
#1065United States 2025
Ellison is a girl name family recorded 6,210 times in 3 countries since 1914. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1065 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2019, at 10.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Ellison
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellison | English | 5,695 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1065 | 2021 | ▼ 11 % |
| Ellison | English | 19 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2002 | – |
| Ellison | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2018 | – |
| Ellyson | English | 490 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7133 | 2011 | ▼ 31 % |
How we grouped these names
- Ellison ↔ Ellyson — spelling variant
Questions about Ellison
How popular is the name Ellison?
In 2025 it ranked #1065 in the United States. Official registers record 6,210 births across 3 countries.
What is Ellison in other languages?
Ellyson (English).
When was Ellison most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2019, at 10.1 births per 100,000.
Is Ellison a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ellison is a girl name.