Total births
4,496
Girls' name · since 1957
Elysia
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 4,496 babies named Elysia, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1772
- among girls today
- 4,496
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
4,496 babies have been named Elysia since 1957, making it today's #1772 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elysia has been recorded 4,496 times among girls since 1957, currently ranked #1772 nationally and more common than 90% 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 1957 to 2025.
- #1772 among girls today
- 4,496 born since 1957
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elysia is currently the #1772 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 4,496 born since 1957, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1772
- among girls today
- 4,496
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Elysia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1772
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Elysia was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
152 babies were named Elysia in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Elysia compares
4,496 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Elysia's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elysia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,496 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 152 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elysia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elysia's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 152, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elysia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#1,772
Active since
1957
Elysia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 152
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Elysia popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 2010 (Elysia as boys' name)
Elysia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elysia's strongest decade.
1,130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Elysia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 39
1960s
39 births
- 1970s 271
1970s
271 births
- 1980s
1980s
767 births
- 1990s
1990s
722 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,130 births
- 2010s
2010s
926 births
- 2020s
2020s
631 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,130 births (25% of all-time use).
How Elysia 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 Elysia's total volume
Elysia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elysia by state
Where Elysia concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 587 | 13.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 393 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 175 | 3.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 163 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 107 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 70 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 67 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 59 | 1.3% |
California share of Elysia's total US births 13.1%
Even split
587 of 4,496 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Elysia appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elysia? ▼
4,496 babies have been named Elysia since 1957. It currently ranks #1772 among girls. The peak year was 2002 with 152 births.
When was Elysia most popular? ▼
Elysia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,130 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Elysia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elysia are California (587 births), Texas (393 births), Florida (175 births).
How long has the name Elysia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elysia since 1957 -- 69 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elysia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elyse, Elyssa, Elyana, Elysa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elysia's data
- Elysia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,130 total births) through the 2020s (631) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elysias (587 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 Elysia
Nearby Names Like Elysia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elysia
Elyse Girl
#750 21,245 births
Elyssa Girl
#3245 7,272 births
Elyana Girl
#1413 2,252 births
Elysa Girl
#10405 1,523 births
Elyza Girl
#2650 1,349 births
Compare Elysia side by side: Elysia vs Elyse Elysia vs Elyssa Elysia vs Elyana
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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, 1957–2025 (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. "Elysia: #1772 Girls' Name - 4,496 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elysia. 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 Elysia 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.