Ellis
Girl name · #682 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Ellis scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ellis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ellis is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Elliss were TX (41), TN (27), AL (21), CA (21), NC (21). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.