Ellis

English surname derived from Elijah or Elias or Welsh

"benevolent"

The name Ellis is currently ranked #697 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #597 in 2021. The name is most popular in ELLIS, ELLIS, and ELLIS. Ellis is also used for boys, ranking #273 in 2024 (more popular).

Ellis Rank in US Top 1000

# 697 in the US

Ellis Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 910 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Ellis

• 697 US 2024
• 910 Nameberry 2026
• 338 Future 2028
• 925 England 2018
• 60 Belgium 2021

20 Names Similar to Ellis

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Ellis.

• Greer
• Maren
• Sloan
• Elliot
• Sutton
• Leni
• Collins
• Hollis
• Holland
• Sloane
• Vada
• Jovie
• Marlowe
• Merritt
• Elliott
• Marlow
• Bellamy
• Lennon
• Elouise
• Ellery

Famous People Named Ellis

• Ellis Wylie contender in the first season of "The Glee Project"
• Elis Regina legendary Brazilian singer
• George Francis Rayner Ellis one of the world's leading theorists in cosmology
• Ellis Ward British television presenter
• Ellis Rowan Natural history artist

The name Ellis in Pop Culture

• Dr. Ellis Grey late mother of Dr. Meredith Grey on the TV show "Grey's Anatomy"
• Ellis Shepherd daughter of Meredith Grey and Derek Shepherd on the TV show "Grey's Anatomy"
• Ellis Island a small island in New York Harbor that famously welcomed immigrants to the United States