Elysa: 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	89	9	–	#3,064
1960s	118	12	+33%	#2,655
1970s	100	10	-15%	#4,280
1980s	250	25	+150%	#2,638
1990s	300	30	+20%	#2,894
2000s	376	38	+25%	#3,020
2010s	215	22	-43%	#4,636
2020s (to 2025)	75	13	-42%	#7,370

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,064

1960s

118

+33%

#2,655

1970s

100

-15%

#4,280

1980s

250

+150%

#2,638

1990s

300

+20%

#2,894

2000s

376

+25%

#3,020

2010s

215

-43%

#4,636

2020s (to 2025)

-42%

#7,370

The story of Elysa

Elysa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,011 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1950, 1,523 American babies have been named Elysa. Its peak came in 2004, when 50 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 Elysa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elysa?

The median living Elysa is about 28 years old; half are between 18 and 40. An estimated 1,500 people named Elysa 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.

Elysa year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,011
2024	9	#10,525
2023	12	#8,630
2022	13	#8,174
2021	15	#7,370
2020	13	#8,103
2019	11	#9,310
2018	21	#5,844
2017	14	#7,971
2016	27	#5,039
2015	19	#6,531
2014	28	#4,935
2013	17	#7,149
2012	31	#4,636
2011	22	#6,000
2010	25	#5,476
2009	32	#4,602
2008	40	#3,955
2007	35	#4,325
2006	36	#4,092
2005	38	#3,825
2004	50	#3,087
2003	37	#3,755
2002	29	#4,310
2001	47	#3,020
2000	32	#3,909
1995	32	#3,441
1990	29	#3,646
1985	17	#4,511
1980	13	#5,319
1975	6	#8,290
1970	12	#4,574
1965	12	#3,802
1960	12	#3,762
1955	13	#3,264
1950	6	#4,905
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Elysa?

The median living Elysa is about 28 years old. Half of all living Elysas are between 18 and 40 years old.

How many people named Elysa are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Elysa are alive in the United States, based on 1,523 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Elysa mean?

Spelling variant of Elisa.

How popular is the name Elysa in 2025?

Elysa ranked #8,011 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elysa?

1,523 babies have been named Elysa in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elysa most popular?

Elysa peaked in 2004, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Elysa a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Elysa rising or falling?

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

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Elysa popularity over time

The story of Elysa

How old are people named Elysa?

Elysa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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