Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Ellis (masculine) | Ellis (feminine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | #323 | 0.055 | #606 | 0.027 | ||
| 2010 | #425 | 0.035 | #969 | 0.014 | ||
| 2000 | #805 | 0.011 | - | - | ||
| 1990 | #795 | 0.009 | - | - | ||
| 1980 | #735 | 0.008 | - | - | ||
| 1970 | #641 | 0.010 | - | - | ||
| 1960 | #485 | 0.013 | - | - | ||
| 1950 | #364 | 0.019 | - | - | ||
| 1940 | #292 | 0.030 | - | - | ||
| 1930 | #258 | 0.041 | - | - | ||
| 1920 | #217 | 0.054 | - | - | ||
| 1910 | #196 | 0.064 | #1973 | 0.002 | ||
| 1900 | #178 | 0.075 | #1860 | 0.001 | ||
| 1890 | #171 | 0.072 | #1566 | 0.001 | ||
| 1880 | #181 | 0.062 | #1284 | 0.001 | ||
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