Ellyse: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	90	9	–	#3,619
1990s	166	17	+84%	#4,278
2000s	254	25	+53%	#4,134
2010s	217	22	-15%	#4,457
2020s (to 2025)	68	11	-48%	#6,717

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,619

1990s

166

+84%

#4,278

2000s

254

+53%

#4,134

2010s

217

-15%

#4,457

2020s (to 2025)

-48%

#6,717

The story of Ellyse

Ellyse is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,511 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 795 American babies have been named Ellyse. Its peak came in 2003, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Ellyse stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ellyse?

The median living Ellyse is about 20 years old; half are between 12 and 28. An estimated 800 people named Ellyse are alive in the United States today.

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

Ellyse year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,511
2024	7	#12,555
2023	8	#11,500
2022	12	#8,686
2021	12	#8,631
2020	17	#6,717
2019	11	#9,309
2018	12	#8,774
2017	20	#6,116
2016	20	#6,242
2015	23	#5,713
2014	20	#6,273
2013	32	#4,457
2012	19	#6,685
2011	28	#4,964
2010	32	#4,519
2009	24	#5,763
2008	25	#5,618
2007	31	#4,722
2006	27	#5,131
2005	22	#5,653
2004	30	#4,528
2003	32	#4,134
2002	21	#5,519
2001	27	#4,483
2000	15	#6,910
1995	11	#7,674
1990	23	#4,278
1985	7	#8,609
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ellyse?

The median living Ellyse is about 20 years old. Half of all living Ellyses are between 12 and 28 years old.

How many people named Ellyse are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Ellyse are alive in the United States, based on 795 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ellyse mean?

Spelling variant of Elise.

How popular is the name Ellyse in 2025?

Ellyse ranked #8,511 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ellyse?

795 babies have been named Ellyse in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ellyse most popular?

Ellyse peaked in 2003, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Ellyse a boy or girl name?

Ellyse is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ellyse rising or falling?

Ellyse is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Ellyse popularity over time

The story of Ellyse

How old are people named Ellyse?

Ellyse year by year

Frequently asked questions

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