Elysium
Elysium, otherwise known as the Elysian Fields, Elysian Plains or Elysian Realm, is a conception of the afterlife that developed over time and was maintained by some Greek religious and philosophical sects and cults. It was initially separated from the Greek underworld—the realm of Hades. Only mortals related to the gods and other heroes could be admitted past the river Styx.
Meaning & Origin of Elysium
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Elysium, otherwise known as the Elysian Fields, Elysian Plains or Elysian Realm, is a conception of the afterlife that developed over time and was maintained by some Greek religious and philosophical sects and cults. It was initially separated from the Greek underworld—the realm of Hades. Only mortals related to the gods and other heroes could be admitted past the river Styx.
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Etymology
The Story of Elysium
As a girl name
Elysium first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 12 Elysiums were born — ranking #8,929 that year. As of 2026, Elysium ranks #12,120 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 85 Elysiums have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Elysium first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 6 Elysiums were born — ranking #10,798 that year. As of 2026, Elysium ranks #10,798 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Elysiums have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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About the name Elysium
Elysium is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 85 births in the dataset. Elysium's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #8,929. Use the chart and map above to compare Elysium'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 .
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