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How Many People Are Named Ellis?
Estimated people named Ellis living in the U.S. today
34,248
Gender distribution
82% male · 18% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 55,901
- Peak year: 2024 (1,654 births)
- Estimated living today: 34,248
Ellis by age group — who carries the name today?
Ellis popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ellis
Ellis has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 55,901 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 34,248 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,980 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elliss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ellis in the US?
An estimated 34,248 people named Ellis are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ellis rare — about 1 in 9,980 Americans.
Is Ellis a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ellis is 82% male and 18% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ellis most popular?
Ellis peaked in 2024, when 1,654 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ellis?
Ellis ranks #1,143 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).