Ellis

Rank 307th Gender Neutral

In 2022, the name Ellis was 307th most popular baby name for boys and 441st most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,507 babies were named Ellis in the United States. The gender distribution for "Ellis" is 72.3% male and 27.7% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,232 babies in the United States were named Ellis. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.3% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Ellis is around 21 to 32 years old.

The name "Ellis" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Ellis include El and Ellie.

Ellis Meaning & Origin

Ellis is a traditional Welsh name that means "benevolent," suggesting a person who is kind and well-intentioned.

The name Ellis is described as adventurous, eloquent and trustworthy.

Pronunciation

Ellis is pronounced eh-lis in English. The name Ellis has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Ellis

  • Ellis Island, in Upper New York Bay, was the gateway for millions of immigrants to the United States as the nation's busiest immigrant inspection station from 1892 until 1954.

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Geography

Where is the name Ellis most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Gender Distribution

72.3%27.7%
Boys named Ellis
Girls named Ellis

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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