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Why parents love Ellison- Ralph Ellison wrote Invisible Man — one of America's greatest novels.
- Three syllables with a distinguished, literary sound: EL-ih-son.
- Elli and Ellie are warm embedded nicknames.
- The meaning connects to Elijah/Elias through Ellis.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Ellison
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Origin & history of Ellison
Hebrew Eliyyahu
→ Elias
→ Ellis
→ patronymic Ellison
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English roots
Ellison means son of Ellis (from Elias/Elijah). Ralph Ellison (1913–1994) wrote Invisible Man (1952), one of the most important American novels — exploring race, identity, and invisibility in American society. The name has entered the US charts for both genders.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval patronymic; Ralph Ellison (1913–1994).
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Today
Ellison remains a beloved choice, ranking #961 in the US. 8,330 babies have been named Ellison since 1881.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Ellison?
2021
peak year
Ellison reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2021, 329 babies received the name (ranked #838). In the present decade it sits around #961, with about 366 babies given the name annually. Ellison's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 8,330 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
329
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #838)
(ranked #838)
366
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,660
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
8,330
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Ellison5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Ellison's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — making the invisible visible. People named Ellison tend to be literary, principled, and gifted at seeing the unseen.
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Makes the invisible visible✦
Literary depth◈
Prophetic heritage◎
Distinguished presence♡
Sees the unseenE5
L3
L3
I9
S1
O6
N5
Sum: 32 → Life path 5
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Personality of Ellison🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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