Ellison
How to say it: EL-ih-sun · /ˈɛlɪsən/
English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Ellis'; Ellis from Hebrew Elijah — 'my God is Yahweh'.
Ellison was the 855th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 326 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 16% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,007 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #855 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 326 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,108 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −16% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,007 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ellison has risen to its best level in the 2020s. It holds at its peak at present while the near future points a little lower.
What goes with it
Softly breathed across three syllables, Ellison carries a calm modern surname feel. Emerson and Collins pair naturally with it.
Nicknames
- Ellie
- Ellis
Other spellings
Honouring a Ellison in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ellison is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Ellison
- Ellison Onizuka (1946–1986)American astronaut from Kealakekua, Kona, Hawaii, first Asian American to reach space, later died in the Space Shuttle Challenger accident
- Ellison D. Smith (1864–1944)American politician
- Ellison Capers (1837–1908)Confederate Army general
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