Ellison is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ellison means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ellison across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ellison has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ellison is a unisex name of Old English origin meaning “son of Ellis”. From an English patronymic surname, Ellis deriving from Elias.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,658 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 429 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Ellison per year, United States (1881 to 2025). United States peaked in 2021 (424/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (33/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2011 (4/yr).
Ellison is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2021, when it ranked #1,326 nationally (given to 424 babies that year).
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