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Ellison

Unisex

Meaning of Ellison: English: 'son of Ellis'

Ellison is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 811th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#811

326 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

8,658

First recorded 1881 · peak 2021

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 10 babies1982: 15 babies1983: 14 babies1984: 19 babies1985: 14 babies1986: 40 babies1987: 27 babies1988: 29 babies1989: 30 babies1990: 33 babies19901991: 26 babies1992: 30 babies1993: 26 babies1994: 37 babies1995: 31 babies1996: 38 babies1997: 41 babies1998: 62 babies1999: 51 babies2000: 69 babies20002001: 78 babies2002: 92 babies2003: 102 babies2004: 118 babies2005: 138 babies2006: 190 babies2007: 172 babies2008: 201 babies2009: 177 babies2010: 226 babies20102011: 266 babies2012: 280 babies2013: 347 babies2014: 376 babies2015: 379 babies2016: 393 babies2017: 371 babies2018: 371 babies2019: 403 babies2020: 375 babies20202021: 424 babies2022: 327 babies2023: 311 babies2024: 306 babies2025: 326 babies
US babies named Ellison per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 424.

Gender split

34% boys · 66% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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