Elyse
Girl name · #918 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Elyse? In official American birth records, Elyse has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elyse in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elyse is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". 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. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Elyse is most common in IN (0.4 per 1,000), VA (0.3 per 1,000), OH (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.3 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Elyse is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Elyse?
In official American birth records, the name Elyse first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.