Total births
98
Unisex name · since 1992
Elison
Elison has 98 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11435
- among boys today
- 98
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
98 babies have been named Elison since 1992, making it today's #11435 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elison has been recorded 98 times among boys since 1992, currently ranked #11435 nationally and more common than 20% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #11435 among boys today
- 98 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Elison is currently the #11435 unisex name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 98 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11435
- among boys today
- 98
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Elison vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11435
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Elison was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
10 babies were named Elison in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Elison compares
98 26th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elison's all-time total is 73% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elison | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 98 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elison's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elison's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elison at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#11,435
Active since
1992
Elison popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Elison popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2014 (Elison as girls' name)
Elison by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elison's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Elison births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 42 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elison? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 98 babies named Elison. Today it holds rank #11435 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 10 births.
When was Elison most popular? ▼
Elison was most popular in the 2010s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Is Elison a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elison is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 98 births, and as a girl's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Elison been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elison since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elison? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elijah, Eli, Elias, Elisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elison's data
- Elison's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 2020s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elison
Nearby Names Like Elison
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elison
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#8 380,611 births
Eli Boy
#92 153,495 births
Elias Boy
#25 129,263 births
Elisha Boy
#846 15,668 births
Elian Boy
#237 15,268 births
Compare Elison side by side: Elison vs Elijah Elison vs Eli Elison vs Elias
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1992–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elison: #11435 Unisex Name - 98 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elison. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elison draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.