Namesake.

Ellis

Boy Welsh #750 in 2023

Ellis is a boy name of Welsh origin.

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Meaning of Ellis

As an English surname, from the - personal name Elis, an - form of Elias. Compare Elijah, Lias, Ely.

Popularity of Ellis

Popularity, 1880–2023
1,605 births in 2023
1880 2023

47,738 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
2023
1,605 babies
First recorded
1880
Earliest SSA data
Recent trend
Rising
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.