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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ellis — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Elliotte|Ellisa
Celtic◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Ellis

◈

EL-iss · 2 syllables

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Boy
#273
→ Stable
Boy
#273
Popularity score: 43
→ Stable
Peak
#273 in 2024
5yr
+1 ranks
Velocity
+1
Birth frequency
3.5 per 10,000 births
Girl
#697
Popularity score: 34
↑ Rising
Peak
#597 in 2021
5yr
+53 ranks
Velocity
+53
Birth frequency
1.1 per 10,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #273 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Ellis

Popularity score: 43  ·  SSA Rank: #273

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #697 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Ellis

Popularity score: 34  ·  SSA Rank: #697

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+1 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning60

Meaningful origin with moderate historical depth.

Trend60

Consistent popularity — neither rising nor fading.

Uniqueness45

Well-known but not the most common in a classroom.

Feasibility50

Some practical considerations — review details below.

Name DNA
CelticIrishUnisex2-syllableClassicNature-adjacentGroundedModern-friendlyShortSoft-edged
Character
thoughtful determinationquiet strengthanalytical mindprincipled integrity
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Elliss

artisticcreativewelcomingtransformativehopeful
STRONG
High confidence

Ellis is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #273 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +1 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#273 · niche
Ellis at a Glance
Meaning:The benevolent one; one who is noble and kind. Derived from the Irish name Éilis, itself a form of Elizabeth through Celtic tradition.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#273 in 2024
5yr change:+1 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #273 · Girl #697
Notable bearers
Ellis Paul
American folk singer-songwriter
Ellis Island
Historical immigrant processing center (place name bearer)
Ellis Peters
Welsh crime writer and historical novelist
Ellis O'Neill
Irish novelist and writer
Ellis Faas
Dutch makeup artist and founder
Similar Sound
EliasEmisElis◈AilisAllisIlys
Similar Style
IrisOwen◈Rowan◈Finn◈IvySoren◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Ellis
Wren◈Hazel◈Beckett◈Stellan◈PhoebeCaspian◈Roan◈Silas◈
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↓ Fading
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→ Stable
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→ Stable
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→ Stable
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↑↑ Surging
Soren◈
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ellis illustration
Name Intelligence
Ellis · Overview
Summary

Ellis is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #273 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 32/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Nature character
Ellis carries a grounded, warm, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
ellis.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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