Ellison is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1628 in 2018 with 100 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 101 births ranking #1597. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 525.0%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 18,155 boys born was named Ellison. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.