Total births
795
Girls' name · since 1983
Ellyse
Ellyse has 795 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12552
- among girls today
- 795
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ellyse is the #12552 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 795 recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Ellyse recorded 795 times among girls since 1983, holding rank #12552 nationally today, ahead of 29% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #12552 among girls today
- 795 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ellyse is currently the #12552 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 795 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12552
- among girls today
- 795
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Ellyse vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12552
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Ellyse was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
32 babies were named Ellyse in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellyse compares
795 Top 36% higher than 64% of 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
Ellyse's all-time total is 108% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellyse | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 795 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ellyse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ellyse's full recorded timeline at 2004, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ellyse at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#12,552
Active since
1983
Ellyse popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Ellyse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ellyse's strongest decade.
254 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Ellyse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 90
1980s
90 births
- 1990s
1990s
166 births
- 2000s
2000s
254 births
- 2010s
2010s
217 births
- 2020s 68
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 254 births (32% of all-time use).
How Ellyse compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ellyse's total volume
Ellyse vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ellyse by state
Where Ellyse concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 49 | 6.2% |
California share of Ellyse's total US births 6.2%
49 of 795 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellyse? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 795 babies named Ellyse. Today it holds rank #12552 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 32 births.
When was Ellyse most popular? ▼
Ellyse was most popular in the 2000s decade with 254 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Ellyse most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellyse are California (49 births).
How long has the name Ellyse been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ellyse since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ellyse? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ella, Ellen, Ellie, Elliana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ellyse's data
- Ellyse's decade-level peak was the 2000s (254 total births); usage has since declined to 68 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ellyses (49 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 Ellyse
Nearby Names Like Ellyse
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellyse
Ella Girl
#30 351,313 births
Ellen Girl
#1025 275,284 births
Ellie Girl
#21 105,677 births
Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
#480 19,247 births
Compare Ellyse side by side: Ellyse vs Ella Ellyse vs Ellen Ellyse vs Ellie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ellyse
Dayonna #12551
787 births · Peak 2008
Estephanie #12553
1,845 births · Peak 2003
Chidinma #12550
339 births · Peak 1996
Jenan #12554
325 births · Peak 2005
Azania #12549
96 births · Peak 2020
Reghan #12555
895 births · Peak 2005
Ashlynne #12548
1,630 births · Peak 2002
Stevee #12556
403 births · Peak 1986
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1983–2025 (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. "Ellyse: #12552 Girls' Name - 795 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellyse. 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 Ellyse 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 July 2026.