Ellisen
A feminine variant form of the English name Ellison, derived from Ellis, itself coming from the Hebrew name Elias meaning "Jehovah is God".
Name Census estimates that about 79 living Americans carry the first name Ellisen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ellisen today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ellisen births was 2015 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ellisen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ellisen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
79
~ 1 in 4,338,663 Americans
Peak year
2015
12 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2022 SSA rank
#15,997
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Ellisen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ellisen from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 56 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ellisen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ellisen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ellisen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ellisen
The given name Ellisen is a relatively modern invention, combining elements from several languages and cultures. It appears to be a variant or diminutive form of the name Ellen, which itself is derived from the Greek name Helen.
The name Helen is believed to have originated from the Greek word "helene," meaning "bright" or "shining one." It was a popular name in ancient Greece, with one of the most famous bearers being Helen of Troy, whose mythological abduction by Paris sparked the Trojan War.
While the exact origin of the name Ellisen is uncertain, it likely emerged in the late 20th or early 21st century as a creative twist on the traditional Ellen. The addition of the "sen" suffix could be influenced by Scandinavian naming conventions, where such suffixes are common.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ellisen was Ellisen Richards, a British artist born in 1971. Her abstract paintings and mixed media works have been exhibited in galleries across the United Kingdom.
Another notable Ellisen is Ellisen Chong, a Malaysian fashion designer and entrepreneur born in 1985. She founded the successful clothing label Ellisen Fashion, which has gained popularity in Southeast Asia for its contemporary designs.
In the world of literature, Ellisen Parker is an American author and poet born in 1978. Her debut collection of poetry, "Fragments of Ellisen," was published in 2005 and received critical acclaim for its introspective and lyrical explorations of identity and relationships.
In the field of athletics, Ellisen Thompson is a Canadian track and field athlete born in 1992. She specializes in sprinting events and has represented Canada at various international competitions, including the Commonwealth Games and the World Athletics Championships.
Lastly, Ellisen Müller is a German classical musician born in 1988. A talented violinist, she has performed with several prestigious orchestras and has been praised for her technical proficiency and emotional depth in interpreting works by composers such as Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms.
While the name Ellisen is relatively new and uncommon, it has already been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and fields, suggesting its potential to gain wider recognition and popularity in the future.
People
Ellisen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ellisen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ellisen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ellisen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 79 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ellisen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,338,663 US residents.
Is Ellisen a common name?
We classify Ellisen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 80 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ellisen most popular?
The single biggest year for Ellisen was 2015, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ellisen is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ellisen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ellisen in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.