Total births
778
Girls' name · since 1953
Elysse
Elysse has 778 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12341
- among girls today
- 778
- born since 1953
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Elysse currently ranks #12341 among girls' names in America, with 778 babies recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Elysse recorded 778 times among girls since 1953, holding rank #12341 nationally today, ahead of 30% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #12341 among girls today
- 778 born since 1953
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elysse is currently the #12341 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 778 born since 1953, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12341
- among girls today
- 778
- born since 1953
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Elysse vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12341
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Elysse was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
35 babies were named Elysse in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Elysse compares
778 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Elysse's all-time total is 104% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elysse | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 778 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elysse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elysse's full recorded timeline at 2003, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1953, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elysse at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#12,341
Active since
1953
Elysse popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Elysse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elysse's strongest decade.
208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Elysse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
151 births
- 1990s
1990s
185 births
- 2000s
2000s
208 births
- 2010s
2010s
163 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 208 births (27% of all-time use).
How Elysse 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 Elysse's total volume
Elysse vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elysse by state
Where Elysse concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 116 | 14.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Elysse's total US births 14.9%
Even split
116 of 778 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elysse? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 778 babies named Elysse. Today it holds rank #12341 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 35 births.
When was Elysse most popular? ▼
Elysse was most popular in the 2000s decade with 208 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Elysse most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elysse are California (116 births), Florida (10 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Elysse been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elysse since 1953 -- 73 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elysse? ▼
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 Elysse's data
- Elysse's decade-level peak was the 2000s (208 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Elysses (116 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 Elysse
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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, 1953–2025 (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. "Elysse: #12341 Girls' Name - 778 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elysse. 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 Elysse 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.