Boys name
Ellis
Ellis is a boys' name given to 43,325 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 2025 with 1,397 births. It has appeared in 50 states, and reached its highest rank of 43rd among boys names in Utah in 1911.
Which states favor Ellis
Ellis by state
Top states by all-time births named Ellis. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 3,222 | #324 (2025) |
| 2 | Georgia | 2,641 | #213 (2025) |
| 3 | California | 2,553 | #347 (2025) |
| 4 | North Carolina | 2,370 | #217 (2025) |
| 5 | Louisiana | 2,193 | #137 (2025) |
| 6 | Alabama | 2,117 | #193 (2025) |
| 7 | Mississippi | 2,017 | #292 (2025) |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 1,954 | — |
| 9 | New York | 1,915 | — |
| 10 | Florida | 1,676 | — |
| 11 | Virginia | 1,676 | — |
| 12 | Ohio | 1,555 | — |
| 13 | Kentucky | 1,519 | — |
| 14 | Tennessee | 1,485 | — |
| 15 | Illinois | 1,469 | — |
| 16 | Missouri | 1,174 | — |
| 17 | Michigan | 1,164 | — |
| 18 | South Carolina | 1,093 | — |
| 19 | Arkansas | 1,053 | — |
| 20 | Indiana | 810 | — |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).