Total births
1,523
Girls' name · since 1950
Elysa
Elysa has 1,523 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10405
- among girls today
- 1,523
- born since 1950
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
1,523 babies have been named Elysa since 1950, making it today's #10405 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elysa has been recorded 1,523 times among girls since 1950, currently ranked #10405 nationally and more common than 41% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- #10405 among girls today
- 1,523 born since 1950
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elysa is currently the #10405 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,523 born since 1950, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10405
- among girls today
- 1,523
- born since 1950
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Elysa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10405
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Elysa was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
50 babies were named Elysa in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Elysa compares
1,523 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Elysa's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elysa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,523 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elysa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elysa's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 50, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elysa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#10,405
Active since
1950
Elysa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Elysa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elysa's strongest decade.
376 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Elysa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 89
1950s
89 births
- 1960s 118
1960s
118 births
- 1970s 100
1970s
100 births
- 1980s
1980s
250 births
- 1990s
1990s
300 births
- 2000s
2000s
376 births
- 2010s
2010s
215 births
- 2020s 75
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 376 births (25% of all-time use).
How Elysa 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 Elysa's total volume
Elysa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elysa by state
Where Elysa concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 125 | 8.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 75 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 36 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Elysa's total US births 8.2%
Even split
125 of 1,523 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elysa? ▼
1,523 babies have been named Elysa since 1950. It currently ranks #10405 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 50 births.
When was Elysa most popular? ▼
Elysa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 376 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Elysa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elysa are California (125 births), New York (75 births), Texas (36 births).
How long has the name Elysa been used? ▼
Records for Elysa go back to 1950, giving 76 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elysa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elyse, Elyssa, Elysia, Elyana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elysa's data
- Elysa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (376 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Elysas (125 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 Elysa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elysa
Elyse Girl
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Elyssa Girl
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Elysia Girl
#1772 4,496 births
Elyana Girl
#1413 2,252 births
Elyza Girl
#2650 1,349 births
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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, 1950–2025 (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. "Elysa: #10405 Girls' Name - 1,523 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elysa. 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 Elysa 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.