Girl · #780 in 2026

Elyse

Name: Popularity of the name Elyse in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Elyse, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#780

Peak Rank

#305 (1987)

Total Babies

22K

5-Yr Trend

-8%

1913

First Year

2026

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#305

Peak Rank

22K

Total Count

108

Years Active

The Story of Elyse

Elyse first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 803 Elyses were born — ranking #305 that year. As of 2026, Elyse ranks #780 for baby girls with 362 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 22K Elyses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Elyse

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elyse is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ellis
Ls
Elis
Allice
Ellesse
Ellice
Lsw
Elos
Else
Allies
Alas
Elise

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elyse

What does the name Elyse mean?

Elyse is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elyse in 2026?

In 2026, Elyse ranks #780 among girls' names in the U.S., with 362 babies given the name that year.

When was Elyse most popular?

Elyse reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #305 that year with 803 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Elyse most popular?

Elyse has historically been most popular in Nevada, Vermont, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elyse.

Is Elyse a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Elyse is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Elyse?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elyse include Earnestine, Dewey, Manila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elyse

Elyse is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 22K births in the dataset. Elyse's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #305. Use the chart and map above to compare Elyse's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.