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How Many People Are Named Ellison?
Estimated people named Ellison living in the U.S. today
7,498
Gender distribution
28% male · 72% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,330
- Peak year: 2021 (424 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,498
Ellison by age group — who carries the name today?
Ellison popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ellison
Ellison has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,330 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,498 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 45,585 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ellisons 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 Ellison in the US?
An estimated 7,498 people named Ellison are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ellison very rare — about 1 in 45,585 Americans.
Is Ellison a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ellison is 28% male and 72% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ellison most popular?
Ellison peaked in 2021, when 424 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ellison?
Ellison ranks #2,867 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).