Ellison
Ellison is a distinctive choice, ranked #2269 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ellison in their class.
About the Name Ellison
Ellison has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 229 places in five years. It was most popular in 2013 at #1086 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ellison is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ellison in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #838, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Ellison
- Ellison Onizuka — Ellison Shoji Onizuka was an American astronaut, engineer, and U.S.
- Keith Ellison — Keith Maurice Ellison is an American politician and lawyer serving as the 30th attorney general of Minnesota since 2019.
- Chase Ellison — Chase Ellison is an American actor.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ellison
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ellison
Almost certainly the only Ellison in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2021)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Ellison
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