In 2024, 232 girls in the United States were named Ellison, making it the 1,067th most popular girl's name that year.
It has fallen over the decade, from 893rd ten years before.
Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 424 births.
Records for Ellison go back to 1881, and 8,330 babies have been given the name since.
An English surname meaning "son of Ellis". Its friendly sound has a contemporary quality that works beautifully for any gender.
Ellison is of English origin, described as modern in style.
In 2024, Ellison went to 232 girls and 73 boys — 76% girls.
That makes it genuinely unisex, leaning female.
Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.
Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.
An English surname meaning "son of Ellis". Its friendly sound has a contemporary quality that works beautifully for any gender.
Ellison is of English origin, and is usually described as modern in style.
In 2024, 232 girls in the United States were named Ellison, making it the 1,067th most popular girl's name that year.
In 2024, Ellison went to 232 girls and 73 boys — 76% girls. That makes it genuinely unisex, leaning female.
Ellie, Ellis, Elle, Elly are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Ellison.