Ellison is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2787 in 2012 with 43 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 101 births ranking #1597. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 168.8%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 44,108 boys born was named Ellison. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.