Ellison is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1695 in 2015 with 92 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 101 births ranking #1597. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 475.0%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 20,829 boys born was named Ellison. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.