Ellison is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3455 in 2011 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 2011, approximately 1 in every 61,258 boys born was named Ellison. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.