Ellis Boy & girl
How popular is Ellis?
#243 boy name in 2025
1,417 baby boys were named Ellis in the US in 2025, making it the 243rd most popular boy name. Another 415 girls got the name (#682 for girls).
35,691living people named Ellis (est.)
14median age of people named Ellis
57,731babies named Ellis since 1880
1 in 1,810US babies born in 2025
Ellis popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #243 for boys (▲ 30 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 1,417 boys, 415 girls |
| 10-year trend | Rising fast (+91% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #422 in 2015, #326 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 2025 (1,417 boys) |
| Highest rank | #154 in 1899 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 73% boys, 27% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 1% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Where Ellis is most popular
Babies named Ellis per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021 to 2025. Darker means more common.
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- Vermont: 2.4 per 1,000 (15 boys)
- Maine: 2.2 per 1,000 (43 boys)
- District of Columbia: 1.9 per 1,000 (28 boys)
- Iowa: 1.7 per 1,000 (118 boys)
- Oregon: 1.6 per 1,000 (118 boys)
Ellis by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 728 | #159 |
| 1890s | 886 | #154 |
| 1900s | 1,100 | #156 |
| 1910s | 4,433 | #174 |
| 1920s | 6,125 | #203 |
| 1930s | 4,482 | #242 |
| 1940s | 4,617 | #268 |
| 1950s | 3,970 | #319 |
| 1960s | 2,596 | #420 |
| 1970s | 1,664 | #573 |
| 1980s | 1,514 | #661 |
| 1990s | 1,796 | #736 |
| 2000s | 2,355 | #720 |
| 2010s | 7,098 | #311 |
| 2020s | 7,039 | #243 |
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Questions
- Is Ellis a boy or girl name?
- Ellis is used for both. Over the last 10 years, 73% of babies named Ellis were boys and 27% were girls.
- How popular is the name Ellis?
- 1,417 baby boys were named Ellis in the US in 2025, making it the 243rd most popular boy name. Another 415 girls got the name (#682 for girls).
- When was Ellis most popular?
- Ellis peaked in 2025, when 1,417 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #154 in 1899.
- How many people are named Ellis?
- 57,731 babies have been named Ellis in the US since 1880. We estimate about 35,691 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 14.
- Where is Ellis most popular?
- From 2021 to 2025, Ellis was most common in Vermont, at 2.4 of every 1,000 boys born there.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.