Ellison is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3503 in 2009 with 31 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 101 births ranking #1597. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 93.8%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 63,978 boys born was named Ellison. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.