Total births
21,245
Girls' name · since 1913
Elyse
21,245 babies named Elyse in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #750
- among girls today
- 21,245
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Elyse is the #750 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 21,245 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Elyse recorded 21,245 times among girls since 1913, holding rank #750 nationally today, ahead of 96% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #750 among girls today
- 21,245 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elyse is currently the #750 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 21,245 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #750
- among girls today
- 21,245
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Elyse vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#750
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Elyse was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
803 babies were named Elyse in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Elyse compares
21,245 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Elyse's all-time total is 56x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elyse | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 21,245 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 803 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elyse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elyse's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 803, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elyse at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1987
Current rank
#750
Active since
1913
Elyse popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 803
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Elyse popularity over time - boys
19 total births recorded since 1988 (Elyse as boys' name)
Elyse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elyse's strongest decade.
4,577 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Elyse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 36
1910s
36 births
- 1920s 71
1920s
71 births
- 1930s 43
1930s
43 births
- 1940s 546
1940s
546 births
- 1950s 1,188
1950s
1,188 births
- 1960s 836
1960s
836 births
- 1970s 763
1970s
763 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,454 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,997 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,682 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,577 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,052 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,577 births (22% of all-time use).
How Elyse 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 Elyse's total volume
Elyse vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elyse by state
Where Elyse concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,738 | 12.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 2,376 | 11.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,177 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 1,136 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 1,087 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 972 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 952 | 4.5% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 830 | 3.9% |
California share of Elyse's total US births 12.9%
Even split
2,738 of 21,245 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Elyse appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elyse? ▼
Elyse has been given to 21,245 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #750 as of the latest data. 803 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Elyse most popular? ▼
Elyse was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,577 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Elyse most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elyse are California (2,738 births), New York (2,376 births), Illinois (1,177 births).
How long has the name Elyse been used? ▼
Records for Elyse go back to 1913, giving 113 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elyse? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elyssa, Elysia, Elyana, Elysa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elyse's data
- Elyse's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,577 total births) through the 2020s (2,052) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elyses (2,738 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 Elyse
Nearby Names Like Elyse
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elyse
Elyssa Girl
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Elysia Girl
#1772 4,496 births
Elyana Girl
#1413 2,252 births
Elysa Girl
#10405 1,523 births
Elyza Girl
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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, 1913–2025 (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. "Elyse: #750 Girls' Name - 21,245 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elyse. 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 Elyse 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.