Girl & boy name
Ellis
As of 2025, Ellis ranks #243 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,417 boys received the name that year. Here's the interesting part: Ellis peaked in 1899, faded, and is now climbing again — a classic comeback pattern. SSA records for Ellis go back to 1880; the peak came in 1899 at #154, with 98 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Maine, where it ranks #126 among boy names.
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Ellis popularity, 1880–2025
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A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ellis in the most recent year of SSA data.
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Ellis as a girl name
Ellis is currently the #682 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 415 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #618 to #682. Looking at the full record since 1883, Ellis hit its all-time high of #597 in 2021, when 501 girls were given the name. State by state, Alabama leads the way at #221.