Ellison is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1785 in 2013 with 81 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 101 births ranking #1597. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 406.3%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 23,349 boys born was named Ellison. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.