Girl & boy name
Ellison
As of 2025, Ellison ranks #1065 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 228 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #906 five years ago, #1065 now. SSA records for Ellison go back to 1914; the peak came in 2021 at #837, with 329 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in South Carolina, where it ranks #210 among girl names.
Rankings
Ellison popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ellison is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ellison in the most recent year of SSA data.
Ellison as a boy name
Ellison holds the #1677 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 98 newborn boys in a single year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Its strongest year on record was 1883 (#720 nationally, 7 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1881. The name's biggest fan base is in South Carolina (#743 there in 2025).