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Ellison
OriginEnglish
Meaning"son of Ellis"
GenderBoy
US Rank#968
Top 1000
NB Rank#2409
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About Ellison
The name Ellison is currently ranked #968 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #748 in 1883. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in ELLISON, ELLISON, and ELLISON. Ellison is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
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US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,984 | 72 | 37.5 |
| 2015 | #1,695 | 92 | 48 |
| 2016 | #1,666 | 95 | 50.1 |
| 2017 | #1,597 | 101 | 54.6 |
| 2018 | #1,628 | 100 | 55.1 |
| 2019 | #1,871 | 80 | 44.6 |
| 2020 | #1,779 | 85 | 49.2 |
| 2021 | #1,713 | 95 | 54.3 |
| 2022 | #1,831 | 88 | 50.4 |
| 2023 | #1,931 | 81 | 47.4 |
| 2024 | #2,058 | 73 | 42.4 |
| 2025 | #1,679 | 98 | 57.4 |
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