Ellison is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1666 in 2016 with 95 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 101 births ranking #1597. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 493.8%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 19,971 boys born was named Ellison. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.