Ellison

Ellison - A very unique female name

Ellison appeared on the charts for the first time in 1997 on position #4256. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ellison and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ellison? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ellison. The baby girl name Ellison was given to 175 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1076 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 7,448 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ellison peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 822.

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Ellison is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ellison is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #210 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,184.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ellison is where you live.

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Ellison origin and meaning

English — transferred surname

A transferred surname meaning 'son of Ellis'; Ellis itself derives from Elijah/Elias, Hebrew for 'my God is Yahweh'

Ellison is a patronymic surname — son of Ellis — turned given name. Its use for girls is recent, appearing in 1997 and peaking in 2021 as part of the surname-for-girls trend.

Attested etymology

Ellison is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Ellison, pop culture references for the name Ellison and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ellison

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ellison, sorted by popularity.

Ellisyn / Ellasyn / Ellyson / Elzina /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Ellison

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ellison a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ellison?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EL-iss-uhn · /ˈɛlɪsən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Elison — One-l spelling variant.

Nicknames: EllieElli

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1997, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Ellison for girls to get the beloved Ellie nickname from a less expected, surname-style full name. It has slipped from its 2021 peak.

Worth knowing

• Ellie is shared with many fuller names — Eleanor, Elizabeth, Ella — so the nickname is crowded.
• Also used for boys as a surname name.