Elyse
Girl name · #918 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Elyse is currently the #918 girl name in the United States — 286 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #653, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,294 girls born in 2025 was named Elyse.
The 112-year story
Elyse first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1987, when 803 girls were named Elyse — good for #305 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Elyse per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elyse in class?
Elyse scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Elyse will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elyse is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elyse is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Elyses were CA (38), TX (28), NY (22), FL (15), OH (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Elyse
Statistically, parents drawn to Elyse tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alyse, Simone, Clare, Sasha, and Ashly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elyse | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 286 | #918 |
| 2024 | 376 | #750 |
| 2023 | 344 | #812 |
| 2022 | 344 | #815 |
| 2021 | 314 | #868 |
| 2020 | 388 | #718 |
| 2019 | 385 | #733 |
| 2018 | 422 | #687 |
| 2017 | 429 | #682 |
| 2016 | 418 | #694 |
| 2015 | 440 | #653 |
| 2014 | 477 | #609 |
| 2013 | 495 | #580 |
| 2012 | 571 | #530 |
| 2011 | 479 | #598 |
| 2010 | 461 | #640 |
| 2009 | 455 | #649 |
| 2008 | 432 | #699 |
| 2007 | 389 | #749 |
| 2006 | 419 | #678 |
| 2005 | 386 | #706 |
| 2004 | 368 | #725 |
| 2003 | 349 | #732 |
| 2002 | 314 | #767 |
| 2001 | 292 | #808 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elyse a popular girl name?
Elyse ranked #918 among girls in 2025 with 286 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #653.
When was the name Elyse most popular?
Elyse peaked in 1987, when 803 American girls received the name (ranked #305 that year). Since 1987 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elyse?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,294 newborn American girls was named Elyse. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.