How Many People Are Named Ellison?
An estimated 7,533 people in the United States have the first name Ellison. It is used for both genders, with 65.6% female. The average bearer is 17 years old, and Ellison peaked in popularity in 2021 with 424 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ellison as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Ellison paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Ellison has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Ellison is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 17, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
7,533
About 1 in 45,500 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
65.6% confidence
Average Age
17
years old
Peak Year
2021
424 births
Total Registered
8,330
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ellison
Ellison is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (34.4%) and females (65.6%). Out of 8,330 total births registered, 2,865 were male and 5,465 were female.
Ellison as a male name
Ranked #2,058 in 2024
73 male births in 2024
Peak: 2017 (101 births)
Ellison as a female name
Ranked #1,067 in 2024
232 female births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (329 births)
Ellison: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ellison span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 3,412 babies were registered. While Ellison is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Ellison by Decade
How has Ellison tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ellison by State
Birth registrations for Ellison span all 37 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, South Carolina, California. The lowest are in New Jersey, Nebraska, Mississippi. On average, about 121 Ellisons were registered per state.
Ellison + Last Name Combinations
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Ellison: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ellison?
We estimate approximately 7,533 people named Ellison are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 45,500 Americans share this first name.
Is Ellison a common name?
Ellison is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 97.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 8,330 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ellison most popular?
Ellison reached peak popularity in 2021, when 424 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ellison is approximately 17 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ellison a female name?
Ellison is predominantly female. 65.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ellison Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ellison Smith, Ellison Johnson, Ellison Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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