Ellison
Girl name · #1065 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
In 2025, 228 baby girls were named Ellison, placing it at #1065 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #946, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,895 girls born in 2025 was named Ellison.
The 111-year story
Ellison first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 329 girls were named Ellison — good for #837 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.
Babies named Ellison per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ellison in class?
Ellison scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ellison will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ellison is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ellison is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ellisons were TN (24), SC (23), TX (20), GA (16), NC (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ellison
Statistically, parents drawn to Ellison tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anderson, Emmerson, Hudson, Alisson, and Dawson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ellison | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 228 | #1065 |
| 2024 | 233 | #1066 |
| 2023 | 230 | #1075 |
| 2022 | 239 | #1062 |
| 2021 | 329 | #837 |
| 2020 | 290 | #906 |
| 2019 | 323 | #838 |
| 2018 | 271 | #975 |
| 2017 | 270 | #972 |
| 2016 | 298 | #921 |
| 2015 | 287 | #946 |
| 2014 | 304 | #893 |
| 2013 | 266 | #953 |
| 2012 | 237 | #1060 |
| 2011 | 235 | #1050 |
| 2010 | 196 | #1230 |
| 2009 | 146 | #1546 |
| 2008 | 172 | #1386 |
| 2007 | 150 | #1530 |
| 2006 | 158 | #1428 |
| 2005 | 117 | #1690 |
| 2004 | 96 | #1942 |
| 2003 | 83 | #2106 |
| 2002 | 68 | #2352 |
| 2001 | 58 | #2600 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ellison a popular girl name?
Ellison ranked #1065 among girls in 2025 with 228 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #946.
When was the name Ellison most popular?
Ellison peaked in 2021, when 329 American girls received the name (ranked #837 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ellison?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,895 newborn American girls was named Ellison. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify 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.