Ellison is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1871 in 2019 with 80 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 101 births ranking #1597. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 400.0%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 22,417 boys born was named Ellison. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.