Ellis Burks
There are approximately 3 people named Ellis Burks living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 114,251,446 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ellis with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Burks. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Expected bearers
3
1 in 114,251,446
Named Ellis
35K
Alive today
Named Burks
32K
Alive today
US population
343M
Denominator
Estimated living: 35K
Rarity: Uncommon
Gender: Unisex
Peak year: 2024
Average age: 31
Estimated bearers: 32K
Rarity: Uncommon
Census rank: #1,278
Per 100K: 9.33
Top ancestry: White (51.9%)
First name trend
Ellis: popularity over time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ellis. The peak year was 2024 with 1,654 births. The average person named Ellis today is 31 years old.
Babies born per year
Ethnicity
Ancestry of the Burks surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Burks, from the 2010 US Census Bureau. The largest group is White at 51.9%.
- White51.9%
- Black or African American42.2%
- Two or more races2.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4%
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3%
Methodology
How we calculated this
The first name Ellis has a living-bearer frequency of 0.0101% of the US population, based on 34,757 estimated living Americans carrying this first name (from SSA birth records going back to 1880, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables).
The surname Burks appears at a rate of 9.33 per 100,000 residents in the 2010 Census Bureau surname file, which translates to a frequency of 0.0093%.
Multiplying these two independent frequencies against the current US population of 342,754,338 gives an expected count of approximately 3 people with the full name Ellis Burks. This assumes statistical independence between first and last names, which is a simplification but produces reasonable estimates for most combinations.
FAQ
Ellis Burks: questions and answers
How many people are named Ellis Burks?
We estimate approximately 3 people in the United States share the full name Ellis Burks. That works out to about 1 in 114,251,446 Americans. This is calculated by combining the first-name frequency (0.0101%) with the surname frequency (9.33 per 100K) against the current US population.
How rare is the name Ellis Burks?
We classify Ellis Burks as "Very Rare". About 1 in 114,251,446 Americans share this exact first and last name combination.
Is Ellis a male or female name?
Ellis is predominantly unisex. Out of 55,901 total SSA registrations, 87.6% were male and 12.4% were female. See the full Ellis profile for detailed gender data.
Where does this data come from?
First-name data comes from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files (1880 to 2024). Surname data comes from the 2010 US Census Bureau decennial surname tables. Living-bearer estimates use CDC actuarial life tables to adjust for mortality. Read the full methodology.