Ellison
e-lli-son
US Popularity:1599
Origin:British
Other Origin(s):Hebrew
Meaning:Son of Ellis; Yahweh is God
Traditionally a boy’s name, Ellison is a gender-neutral title of British origin and means “son of Ellis.” Ellis has a Hebrew counterpart, Elijah, meaning "Yahweh is God," who was a prophet and healer from the Book of Kings. Ellison offers a fresh sound different from other Ellie-style names—and the popular name Alison—and is ideal for an innovative character like baby. This unique name will undoubtedly help baby Ellison stand out as they embark on life’s great adventure!
Ellison Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Ellison is currently #1744 on The Bump
Boy:Ellison is currently #1238 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Ellison is currently #968 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Ellison is currently #1599 in U.S. births
Boy:Ellison is currently #4017 in U.S. births
Girl:Ellison is currently #2015 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#2015
in 2022
- 416
from 2021
Sources
Behind the Name, Ellison, February 2019
SurnameDB, Last name: Ellison
House of Names, Ellison History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Behind the Name, Elijah, January 2022
WordSense, Ellison
Ancestry, Ellison Family History
Ancestry, Ellis Family History
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