Total births
320
Unisex name · since 1976
Elis
320 babies named Elis in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7017
- among girls today
- 320
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Elis is the #7017 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 320 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elis has been recorded 320 times among girls since 1976, currently ranked #7017 nationally and more common than 60% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #7017 among girls today
- 320 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elis is currently the #7017 unisex name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 320 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7017
- among girls today
- 320
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Elis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7017
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Elis was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
20 babies were named Elis in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Elis compares
320 46th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elis's all-time total is 16% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 320 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elis's full recorded timeline at 2010, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#7,017
Active since
1976
Elis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Elis popularity over time - boys
286 total births recorded since 1911 (Elis as boys' name)
Elis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elis's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Elis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
74 births
- 2010s
2010s
107 births
- 2020s
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 107 births (33% of all-time use).
Elis by state
Where Elis concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 3.4% |
California share of Elis's total US births 3.4%
11 of 320 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elis? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 320 babies named Elis. Today it holds rank #7017 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 20 births.
When was Elis most popular? ▼
Elis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Elis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elis are California (11 births).
Is Elis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elis is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 320 births, and as a boy's name it has 286 births.
How long has the name Elis been used? ▼
Elis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elizabeth, Eliana, Elise, Eliza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elis's data
- Elis's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (107 total births) through the 2020s (103) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Eliss (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elis
Nearby Names Like Elis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elis
Elizabeth Girl
#17 1,688,757 births
Eliana Girl
#18 76,104 births
Elise Girl
#251 75,186 births
Eliza Girl
#118 70,569 births
Elisabeth Girl
#908 48,018 births
Compare Elis side by side: Elis vs Elizabeth Elis vs Eliana Elis vs Elise
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elis: #7017 Unisex Name - 320 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elis. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elis draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.