Elyse
A rare spelling variant of Elise.
Every Elyse since 1913 — 21,264 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elyse
Elyse is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #918 in 2025 with 286 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 21,264 American babies have been named Elyse. Its peak came in 1987, when 803 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Elyse stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elyse 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 | 286 | #918 | — | — |
| 2024 | 376 | #750 | — | — |
| 2023 | 344 | #812 | — | — |
| 2022 | 344 | #816 | — | — |
| 2021 | 314 | #869 | — | — |
| 2020 | 388 | #718 | — | — |
| 2019 | 385 | #734 | — | — |
| 2018 | 422 | #688 | — | — |
| 2017 | 429 | #682 | — | — |
| 2016 | 418 | #694 | — | — |
| 2015 | 440 | #653 | — | — |
| 2014 | 477 | #609 | — | — |
| 2013 | 495 | #581 | — | — |
| 2012 | 571 | #531 | — | — |
| 2011 | 479 | #599 | — | — |
| 2010 | 461 | #640 | — | — |
| 2009 | 455 | #649 | — | — |
| 2008 | 432 | #699 | — | — |
| 2007 | 389 | #751 | — | — |
| 2006 | 419 | #678 | — | — |
| 2005 | 386 | #707 | — | — |
| 2004 | 368 | #726 | — | — |
| 2003 | 349 | #734 | — | — |
| 2002 | 314 | #767 | — | — |
| 2001 | 292 | #808 | — | — |
| 2000 | 278 | #816 | — | — |
| 1995 | 249 | #797 | — | — |
| 1990 | 449 | #527 | 5 | #8,527 |
| 1985 | 639 | #365 | — | — |
| 1980 | 82 | #1,475 | — | — |
| 1975 | 58 | #1,657 | — | — |
| 1970 | 69 | #1,467 | — | — |
| 1965 | 77 | #1,232 | — | — |
| 1960 | 98 | #1,089 | — | — |
| 1955 | 172 | #722 | — | — |
| 1950 | 107 | #856 | — | — |
| 1945 | 55 | #1,052 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,297 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,196 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,207 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Elyse
- Elyse Knox Actor · 1917–2012
- Elyse Levesque Actor · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Elyse mean?
A rare spelling variant of Elise.
How popular is the name Elyse in 2025?
Elyse ranked #918 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 286 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elyse?
21,264 babies have been named Elyse in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elyse most popular?
Elyse peaked in 1987, when 803 newborns received the name.
Is Elyse a boy or girl name?
Elyse is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elyse rising or falling?
Elyse is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Elyse?
Well-known people named Elyse include Elyse Knox (actor), Elyse Levesque (actor).