Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ellis

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ellis.

✦ The Lord is my God 🌍 English, Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #682
All-Time Peak Rank #597 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 7,328 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 72.5% Boy / 27.5% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1883 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 501 births in 2021
💡 The Ellis Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning The Lord is my God
Language Origin English, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the English and Welsh surname Ellis, which originates from the medieval given name Elis, a Welsh form of Elijah or Elisha (Hebrew).
Common Nicknames
Ellie Lis
Pronunciation: EL-is
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ellis

According to SSA data, Ellis achieved its highest historical rank of #597 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 501 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 47.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 52 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ellis across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +47.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 501 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 52 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 20
1890s: 35
1900s: 44
1910s: 132
1920s: 177
1930s: 129
1940s: 124
1950s: 106
1960s: 62
1970s: 29
1980s: 72
1990s: 287
2000s: 755
2010s: 2,767
2020s: 2,589

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables El-lis
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State South Carolina
Top States South Carolina, Alabama, Colorado, North Carolina, Georgia
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
South Carolina #421 235 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #225 214 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #553 131 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #519 296 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #591 278 2017 28.0% Decline
Washington #756 154 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #729 697 2019 31.7% Decline
Tennessee #289 193 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #277 79 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #634 55 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #504 54 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #619 134 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #491 130 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #406 77 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1013 173 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #550 89 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #304 36 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #1197 485 2017 40.0% Decline
Kansas #517 51 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 111 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #541 202 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 13 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #707 52 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #887 152 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 71 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #597 50 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #516 65 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #457 68 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 44 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois Unranked 141 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 11 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #349 34 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #699 143 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1105 199 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #645 54 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 32 2020 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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