Ellison is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ellison in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
US Rank #838
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 β 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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #838, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ellison
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Ellison per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ellison in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ellison has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 229 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1086 in 2013. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Ellison is more popular in the US (#838) than in the UK (#1952). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Ellison include: Keith Ellison β Keith Maurice Ellison is an American politician and lawyer serving as the 30th attorney general of Minnesota since 2019.; Chase Ellison β Chase Ellison is an American actor.; Raniera Ellison β Raniera Ellison was a New Zealand fishing company manager..
Ellison does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice β your child is unlikely to encounter American Ellisons in the wild.
12
UK babies named Ellison (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 229 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ellison
Likely around 1 other Ellison in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2021)
Rank · SSA official data
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