Elysia
Girl name · #1447 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 149 baby girls were named Elysia, placing it at #1447 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1984, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,081 girls born in 2025 was named Elysia.
Babies named Elysia per year. Source: SSA.
The 68-year story
Elysia first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 152 girls were named Elysia — good for #1288 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elysia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elysia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elysia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elysia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elysia is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Elysia is most common in OH (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Elysia is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Elysia
Statistically, parents drawn to Elysia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elisia, Cassia, Noelia, Grecia, and Sequoia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elysia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 149 | #1443 |
| 2024 | 114 | #1771 |
| 2023 | 101 | #1946 |
| 2022 | 100 | #1961 |
| 2021 | 91 | #2085 |
| 2020 | 76 | #2317 |
| 2019 | 85 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 92 | #2084 |
| 2017 | 96 | #2035 |
| 2016 | 82 | #2308 |
| 2015 | 100 | #1984 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1876 |
| 2013 | 96 | #2020 |
| 2012 | 79 | #2356 |
| 2011 | 83 | #2258 |
| 2010 | 106 | #1897 |
| 2009 | 104 | #1989 |
| 2008 | 111 | #1903 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1940 |
| 2006 | 118 | #1761 |
| 2005 | 105 | #1849 |
| 2004 | 126 | #1562 |
| 2003 | 107 | #1755 |
| 2002 | 152 | #1288 |
| 2001 | 112 | #1627 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elysia a popular girl name?
Elysia ranked #1447 among girls in 2025 with 149 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1984.
When was the name Elysia most popular?
Elysia peaked in 2002, when 152 American girls received the name (ranked #1288 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elysia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,081 newborn American girls was named Elysia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.