Unisex nameCurrently #273 in the USRising
Ellis
EL-iss//ˈɛlɪs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
Benevolent, kind (Welsh form of Elias)
Ellis is a Welsh form related to Elias and Elijah, sharing the Hebrew meaning 'my God is Yahweh', and separately carries American historical resonance through Ellis Island. Its smooth, gender-neutral sound has grown popular for both boys and girls.
Ellis's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ellis |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 58 |
| 1881 | 58 |
| 1882 | 86 |
| 1883 | 80 |
| 1884 | 73 |
| 1885 | 78 |
| 1886 | 85 |
| 1887 | 66 |
| 1888 | 77 |
| 1889 | 87 |
| 1890 | 71 |
| 1891 | 66 |
| 1892 | 94 |
| 1893 | 85 |
| 1894 | 90 |
| 1895 | 100 |
| 1896 | 115 |
| 1897 | 98 |
| 1898 | 96 |
| 1899 | 106 |
| 1900 | 120 |
| 1901 | 80 |
| 1902 | 122 |
| 1903 | 116 |
| 1904 | 106 |
| 1905 | 103 |
| 1906 | 107 |
| 1907 | 127 |
| 1908 | 132 |
| 1909 | 131 |
| 1910 | 147 |
| 1911 | 174 |
| 1912 | 290 |
| 1913 | 405 |
| 1914 | 439 |
| 1915 | 639 |
| 1916 | 584 |
| 1917 | 591 |
| 1918 | 647 |
| 1919 | 649 |
| 1920 | 660 |
| 1921 | 703 |
| 1922 | 647 |
| 1923 | 677 |
| 1924 | 640 |
| 1925 | 632 |
| 1926 | 619 |
| 1927 | 597 |
| 1928 | 566 |
| 1929 | 561 |
| 1930 | 534 |
| 1931 | 474 |
| 1932 | 449 |
| 1933 | 436 |
| 1934 | 441 |
| 1935 | 447 |
| 1936 | 441 |
| 1937 | 464 |
| 1938 | 490 |
| 1939 | 435 |
| 1940 | 439 |
| 1941 | 455 |
| 1942 | 510 |
| 1943 | 513 |
| 1944 | 464 |
| 1945 | 429 |
| 1946 | 510 |
| 1947 | 519 |
| 1948 | 466 |
| 1949 | 436 |
| 1950 | 483 |
| 1951 | 419 |
| 1952 | 429 |
| 1953 | 462 |
| 1954 | 387 |
| 1955 | 376 |
| 1956 | 426 |
| 1957 | 399 |
| 1958 | 370 |
| 1959 | 325 |
| 1960 | 372 |
| 1961 | 337 |
| 1962 | 281 |
| 1963 | 267 |
| 1964 | 291 |
| 1965 | 237 |
| 1966 | 233 |
| 1967 | 221 |
| 1968 | 209 |
| 1969 | 210 |
| 1970 | 191 |
| 1971 | 210 |
| 1972 | 158 |
| 1973 | 183 |
| 1974 | 171 |
| 1975 | 137 |
| 1976 | 175 |
| 1977 | 154 |
| 1978 | 144 |
| 1979 | 173 |
| 1980 | 172 |
| 1981 | 166 |
| 1982 | 128 |
| 1983 | 139 |
| 1984 | 134 |
| 1985 | 156 |
| 1986 | 174 |
| 1987 | 173 |
| 1988 | 161 |
| 1989 | 183 |
| 1990 | 194 |
| 1991 | 201 |
| 1992 | 209 |
| 1993 | 201 |
| 1994 | 181 |
| 1995 | 204 |
| 1996 | 217 |
| 1997 | 234 |
| 1998 | 230 |
| 1999 | 212 |
| 2000 | 243 |
| 2001 | 217 |
| 2002 | 217 |
| 2003 | 265 |
| 2004 | 259 |
| 2005 | 331 |
| 2006 | 367 |
| 2007 | 373 |
| 2008 | 386 |
| 2009 | 452 |
| 2010 | 465 |
| 2011 | 499 |
| 2012 | 619 |
| 2013 | 728 |
| 2014 | 918 |
| 2015 | 1,022 |
| 2016 | 1,336 |
| 2017 | 1,489 |
| 2018 | 1,415 |
| 2019 | 1,374 |
| 2020 | 1,482 |
| 2021 | 1,538 |
| 2022 | 1,516 |
| 2023 | 1,605 |
| 2024 | 1,654 |
Ellis through the decades
- Ellis peaked in 2024, when 1,654 babies were named Ellis in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ellis has risen 181% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ellis currently ranks #273 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Elle
Variants & spellings
Elyse