The first name Ellison
A unisex name.
Pronounced /ˈɛlɪsən/ 3 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
From Ellis + -son.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 10 boys were named Ellison, making it the 2,269th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2006, with 28 births (#863).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ellison with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ellison at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 228 girls born in the United States were named Ellison, the 1,067th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 329 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Ellison in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Ellyson
- Elison
Famous people named Ellison
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ellison OnizukaAmerican astronaut from Kealakekua, Kona, Hawaii, first Asian American to reach space, lat, 1946–1986
- Ellison D. SmithAmerican politician (1864–1944)
Questions
- What does the name Ellison mean?
- From Ellis + -son.
- How popular is the name Ellison?
- In 2025, 10 boys born in England and Wales were named Ellison, ranking 2,269th. Its peak was 2006, with 28 births.
- Is Ellison a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 8,658 US babies named Ellison since 1880, 66% were girls and 34% boys.
- When was Ellison most popular?
- 2021 in the United States, when 329 babies were named Ellison, its highest rank at 839th.
- How do you pronounce Ellison?
- Ellison is /ˈɛlɪsən/, 3 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Ellison?
- Ellyson and Elison.
- Is Ellison also a surname?
- Yes. Ellison is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.