Ellison is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3422 in 1998 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 101 births ranking #1597. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 37.5%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 86,878 boys born was named Ellison. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.