Ellison
Meaning
surname meaning 'son of Ellis' (a form of Elijah/Elias)
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Ellison peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
396 people · the #15,698 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 500,000 · median age 26
Among people named Ellison living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Ellison
Most people given the name Ellison in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Ellison deep dive
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