Elysse
A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Elise.
Every Elysse since 1953 — 778 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.