Ellis
5 countries#243 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ellis was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
57,731 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #243 · peaked in 2025 with 1,832 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
21,273 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #120 · peaked in 2006 with 979 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
19,036 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #88 · peaked in 2006 with 913 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,081 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #100 · peaked in 2019 with 88 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
156 births recorded 2000–2025 · currently #199 · peaked in 2019 with 15 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
137 births recorded 2003–2022 · currently #3048 · peaked in 2021 with 15 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ellis’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #776 | — |
| 2007 | #815 | ↓39 |
| 2008 | #795 | ↑20 |
| 2009 | #720 | ↑75 |
| 2010 | #729 | ↓9 |
| 2011 | #726 | ↑3 |
| 2012 | #611 | ↑115 |
| 2013 | #531 | ↑80 |
| 2014 | #443 | ↑88 |
| 2015 | #422 | ↑21 |
| 2016 | #347 | ↑75 |
| 2017 | #311 | ↑36 |
| 2018 | #318 | ↓7 |
| 2019 | #342 | ↓24 |
| 2020 | #326 | ↑16 |
| 2021 | #320 | ↑6 |
| 2022 | #307 | ↑13 |
| 2023 | #275 | ↑32 |
| 2024 | #273 | ↑2 |
| 2025 | #243 | ↑30 |
Frequently asked questions about Ellis
Is Ellis a popular name?
Yes — Ellis currently ranks #243 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ellis more common for boys or girls?
Ellis is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ellis most popular?
Ellis peaked in 2025 in United States, with 1,832 recorded births that year.
Is Ellis rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ellis’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #209 in 1880 to #243 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ellis?
At least 79,141 babies have been recorded with the name Ellis across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Ellis popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ellis appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Ellis?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ellis include Adonis, Milan, Kyrie, Mark.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Ellis in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.