Ellyson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	12	1	–	#11,497
2000s	125	13	+942%	#6,200
2010s	274	27	+119%	#3,798
2020s (to 2025)	79	13	-52%	#7,070

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

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1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

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1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#11,497

2000s

125

+942%

#6,200

2010s

274

+119%

#3,798

2020s (to 2025)

-52%

#7,070

The story of Ellyson

Ellyson is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,232 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 490 American babies have been named Ellyson. Its peak came in 2011, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ellyson stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ellyson?

The median living Ellyson is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 16. An estimated 500 people named Ellyson are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ellyson year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,232
2024	11	#9,107
2023	9	#10,554
2022	16	#7,070
2021	14	#7,743
2020	14	#7,671
2019	29	#4,688
2018	21	#5,843
2017	23	#5,560
2016	28	#4,898
2015	24	#5,524
2014	25	#5,356
2013	25	#5,365
2012	36	#4,154
2011	40	#3,798
2010	23	#5,840
2009	21	#6,386
2008	21	#6,408
2007	18	#7,173
2006	21	#6,200
2005	14	#8,026
2004	10	#10,144
2003	10	#9,887
2002	10	#9,717
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ellyson, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ellyson?

The median living Ellyson is about 12 years old. Half of all living Ellysons are between 7 and 16 years old.

How many people named Ellyson are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Ellyson are alive in the United States, based on 490 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ellyson mean?

Spelling variant of Ellison.

How popular is the name Ellyson in 2025?

Ellyson ranked #7,232 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ellyson?

490 babies have been named Ellyson in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ellyson most popular?

Ellyson peaked in 2011, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Ellyson a boy or girl name?

Ellyson is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ellyson rising or falling?

Ellyson is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Ellyson popularity over time

The story of Ellyson

How old are people named Ellyson?

Ellyson year by year

Frequently asked questions

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