Ellis
Girl name · #682 in 2025 · Rare
Ellis is currently the #682 girl name in the United States — 415 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #962, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,337 girls born in 2025 was named Ellis.
Babies named Ellis per year. Source: SSA.
The 142-year story
Ellis first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 501 girls were named Ellis — good for #597 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ellis in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ellis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ellis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ellis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ellis is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Ellis is most common in AL (1.1 per 1,000), AR (1 per 1,000), TN (0.8 per 1,000), OK (0.7 per 1,000), SC (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ellis is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ellis
Statistically, parents drawn to Ellis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hollis, Emmie, Jenesis, Elina, and Artemis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ellis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 415 | #682 |
| 2024 | 404 | #696 |
| 2023 | 375 | #752 |
| 2022 | 422 | #699 |
| 2021 | 501 | #597 |
| 2020 | 472 | #618 |
| 2019 | 398 | #717 |
| 2018 | 352 | #775 |
| 2017 | 380 | #743 |
| 2016 | 337 | #844 |
| 2015 | 282 | #962 |
| 2014 | 238 | #1074 |
| 2013 | 227 | #1086 |
| 2012 | 216 | #1136 |
| 2011 | 186 | #1276 |
| 2010 | 151 | #1489 |
| 2009 | 124 | #1756 |
| 2008 | 110 | #1913 |
| 2007 | 111 | #1877 |
| 2006 | 100 | #1988 |
| 2005 | 85 | #2160 |
| 2004 | 47 | #3224 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2840 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3394 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2881 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ellis a popular girl name?
Ellis ranked #682 among girls in 2025 with 415 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #962.
When was the name Ellis most popular?
Ellis peaked in 2021, when 501 American girls received the name (ranked #597 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ellis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,337 newborn American girls was named Ellis. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.