Ellis
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: The Lord Is My God; Kind; Benevolent
Background: The name Ellis originates from the English surname, derived from the medieval given name 'Elisdar,' which itself is rooted in the Hebrew name 'Eliezer,' meaning 'the Lord is my God.' In addition, Ellis can be interpreted as a variation of 'Elias,' which carries connotations of kindness and benevolence.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#515
Total births
55,901
Most popular decade
2020s
(23,385 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+170 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
87.6% male
12.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 58
- First year rank
- #209
- Peak year
- 2024
- Peak year births
- 1,250
- Peak rank
- #273
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,250
- Recent rank
- #273
Female
- First year
- 1883
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #754
- Peak year
- 2021
- Peak year births
- 501
- Peak rank
- #597
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 404
- Recent rank
- #695
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).