Total births
190
Boys' name · since 2000
Elye
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 190 babies named Elye, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 190
- total births
- 2000–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Elye sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 190 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elye has been recorded 190 times among boys since 2000, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2000 to 2025.
- 190 total births
- 2000–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
190 boys have been named Elye since 2000, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 190
- total births
- 2000–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Elye was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
19 babies were named Elye in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Elye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elye splits its recorded history at 2012: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elye at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Elye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Elye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elye's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Elye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 102 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elye? ▼
190 babies have been named Elye since 2000. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2011 with 19 births.
When was Elye most popular? ▼
Elye was most popular in the 2010s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Elye been used? ▼
Elye has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ely, Elyas, Elyjah, Elyon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elye's data
- Elye's decade-level peak was the 2010s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Elye
Nearby Names Like Elye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elye
Ely Boy
#3048 4,471 births
Elyas Boy
#1228 2,084 births
Elyjah Boy
#2703 1,961 births
Elyon Boy
#1969 414 births
Elya Boy
#6335 404 births
Compare Elye side by side: Elye vs Ely Elye vs Elyas Elye vs Elyjah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Elye: Baby Name Since 2000 - 190 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elye. 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 Elye 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.