Total births
91
Unisex name · since 2001
Elysium
91 babies named Elysium in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12812
- among girls today
- 91
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
91 babies have been named Elysium since 2001, making it today's #12812 unisex name.
Elysium has 91 recorded births among girls since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12812 as of the latest data, more common than 28% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #12812 among girls today
- 91 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elysium is currently the #12812 unisex name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 91 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12812
- among girls today
- 91
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Elysium vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12812
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Elysium was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
12 babies were named Elysium in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Elysium compares
91 23th percentile among 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
Elysium's all-time total is 76% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elysium | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 91 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elysium's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elysium's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elysium at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#12,812
Active since
2001
Elysium popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Elysium popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 2014 (Elysium as boys' name)
Elysium by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elysium's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Elysium births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
- 2020s
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 36 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elysium? ▼
91 babies have been named Elysium since 2001. It currently ranks #12812 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 12 births.
When was Elysium most popular? ▼
Elysium was most popular in the 2010s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Is Elysium a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elysium is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 91 births, and as a boy's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Elysium been used? ▼
Elysium has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elysium? ▼
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 Elysium's data
- Elysium's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 2020s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Elysium
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elysium
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Elyssa Girl
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Elysia Girl
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Elyana Girl
#1413 2,252 births
Elysa 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Elysium: #12812 Unisex Name - 91 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elysium. 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 Elysium 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.