Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2021

Elis

Meaning Elis is a given name, used for both men and women Gender Unisex · 53% girls Rank 2025 #6,919 Trend → Stable

Elis is a given name, used for both men and women.

Rank 2025
#6,919
among girls · ↑104 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
27
named Elis · -13% vs 2024
How common
1 in 100,454
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2021
35 babies
All-time total
606
#15,375 all-time among girls
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Elis popularity over time

606 babies have been named Elis since 1911, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 26 26 3 – –
1920s – 16 16 2 -38% –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 12 11 23 2 – #8,445
1980s 12 20 32 3 +39% #9,055
1990s 12 17 29 3 -9% #10,541
2000s 74 16 90 9 +210% #9,559
2010s 107 95 202 20 +124% #6,502
2020s (to 2025) 103 85 188 31 +55% #6,026

The story of Elis

Elis is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,919 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1911, 606 American babies have been named Elis, about 53% girls and 47% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elis?

The median living Elis is about 9 years old; half are between 4 and 19. An estimated 600 people named Elis are alive in the United States today.

median 9 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Elis year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 16 #6,919 11 #7,326
2024 16 #7,023 15 #5,989
2023 20 #6,026 15 #6,014
2022 20 #6,052 15 #5,945
2021 17 #6,771 18 #5,184
2020 14 #7,667 11 #7,159
2019 18 #6,502 14 #6,189
2018 17 #6,885 16 #5,604
2017 12 #8,943 12 #6,811
2016 13 #8,535 14 #6,133
2015 9 #11,164 15 #5,811
2014 10 #10,370 6 #11,122
2013 6 #15,173 11 #7,179
2012 6 #15,516 – –
2011 8 #12,505 – –
2010 8 #12,640 7 #9,976
2009 12 #9,559 – –
2008 9 #11,879 – –
2007 5 #18,461 – –
2006 9 #11,720 5 #12,596
2005 6 #15,049 – –
2004 8 #11,944 – –
2003 8 #11,630 6 #9,952
2002 7 #12,608 5 #11,205
2001 5 #16,074 – –
2000 5 #15,776 – –
1995 – – – –
1990 7 #10,541 5 #8,521
1985 5 #11,145 – –
1980 – – 5 #6,553
1975 – – – –
1970 – – 5 #4,925
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – 8 #2,892
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Elis

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Elis Regina Elis Regina Brazilian singer 1945–1982 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Elis Bakaj Elis Bakaj Albanian footballer (born 1987) Contemporary
  3. 3 Elis Ligtlee Elis Ligtlee Dutch cyclist (born 1994) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Elis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Elis?

The median living Elis is about 9 years old. Half of all living Eliss are between 4 and 19 years old.

How many people named Elis are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Elis are alive in the United States, based on 606 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Elis mean?

Elis is a given name, used for both men and women.

How popular is the name Elis in 2025?

Elis ranked #6,919 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elis?

606 babies have been named Elis in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elis most popular?

Elis peaked in 2021, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Elis a boy or girl name?

Elis is used for both: about 53% of babies named Elis have been girls and 47% boys.

Is the name Elis rising or falling?

Elis is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Elis?

Well-known people named Elis include Elis Regina (singer), Elis Bakaj (soccer player), Elis Ligtlee (cyclist).

Names like Elis

Names that sound and feel close to Elis: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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