Ellison is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1597 in 2017 with 101 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 101 births ranking #1597. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 531.3%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 18,320 boys born was named Ellison. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.