Ellison
Girl name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Ellison: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2011.
Originally an English surname, Ellison means "son of Ellis," with Ellis itself being a medieval form of the biblical name Elijah, meaning "Yahweh is my God." While not widely used in Scotland historically, the name gained subtle traction as a feminine given name in the late 20th century, perhaps influenced by the strong, independent character Dr. Ellie Arroway from Carl Sagan's novel *Contact* and its film adaptation. The name shares its root with the more common Scottish surname Allison, which follows the same patronymic pattern. Though no major places bear the name directly, the Ellis root appears in place names across the English-speaking world, from Ellis Island to Ellis Creek in the Scottish Highlands.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20114 babies
- Latest (2011)
- #6744 babies
- Total births
- 4since 2011
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y