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Ellis is a unisex name used in English and Welsh. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From an English surname that was derived from the given name Elis, a medieval vernacular form of Elias. This name has also functioned as an Anglicized form of Welsh Elisedd." It ranked #243 for boys and #682 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from an English surname that was derived from the given name Elis, a medieval vernacular form of Elias. This name has also functioned as an Anglicized form of Welsh Elisedd. The entry lists its usage as English, Welsh.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Ellis ranked #243 for boys and #682 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (boys) | 2025 | #243 | ssa-2025 |
| United States (girls) | 2025 | #682 | ssa-2025 |
United States, 2025: #243 (Social Security Administration)
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ellis mean?
Behind the Name does not give Ellis a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: from an English surname that was.
Is Ellis a popular name?
Ellis ranked #243 for boys and #682 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Ellis a boy's or a girl's name?
Ellis appears in both the boys' and girls' SSA lists for 2025, so it is used for both.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Ellis — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
