Elysse: 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	6	1	–	#5,225
1960s	6	1	0%	#6,009
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	151	15	–	#2,798
1990s	185	19	+23%	#3,935
2000s	208	21	+12%	#4,326
2010s	163	16	-22%	#5,152
2020s (to 2025)	59	10	-40%	#8,634

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#5,225

1960s

#6,009

1970s

–

1980s

151

–

#2,798

1990s

185

+23%

#3,935

2000s

208

+12%

#4,326

2010s

163

-22%

#5,152

2020s (to 2025)

-40%

#8,634

The story of Elysse

Elysse is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,641 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1953, 778 American babies have been named Elysse. Its peak came in 1987, when 35 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 Elysse stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elysse?

The median living Elysse is about 24 years old; half are between 14 and 34. An estimated 800 people named Elysse 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.

Elysse year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,641
2024	7	#12,559
2023	11	#9,170
2022	9	#10,625
2021	12	#8,634
2020	10	#9,767
2019	7	#12,850
2018	18	#6,606
2017	12	#8,948
2016	15	#7,714
2015	13	#8,605
2014	14	#8,188
2013	16	#7,501
2012	26	#5,301
2011	15	#7,915
2010	27	#5,152
2009	24	#5,764
2008	26	#5,480
2007	22	#6,172
2006	17	#7,246
2005	17	#6,926
2004	23	#5,422
2003	17	#6,684
2002	15	#7,167
2001	19	#5,886
2000	28	#4,326
1995	20	#4,895
1990	26	#3,935
1985	14	#5,141
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	6	#6,009
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Elysse?

The median living Elysse is about 24 years old. Half of all living Elysses are between 14 and 34 years old.

How many people named Elysse are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Elysse are alive in the United States, based on 778 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Elysse mean?

A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Elise.

How popular is the name Elysse in 2025?

Elysse ranked #9,641 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elysse?

778 babies have been named Elysse in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elysse most popular?

Elysse peaked in 1987, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Elysse a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Elysse rising or falling?

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

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Elysse popularity over time

The story of Elysse

How old are people named Elysse?

Elysse year by year

Frequently asked questions

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