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Summary

Ellison originates from Old English, meaning noble or elf-like. It evolved from the name AElfhun through various linguistic influences. The name has historical roots and gained popularity in the 19th century. It is often associated with creativity and intelligence, with notable figures such as Ralph Ellison and Ellison Onizuka.

The name Ellison is most popular in South Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ellison has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Ellison' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1488th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1780th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2068th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2979th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3429th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3796th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1806th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 8598th out of 9107 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 9591st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8845th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7139th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1707th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 965th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Ellison' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.