Baby Name Popularity Profile

Elyse

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Elyse.

✦ Pledged to God 🌍 French, Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #918
All-Time Peak Rank #305 Achieved 1987
Total U.S. Births 21,245 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1913 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 803 births in 1987
💡 The Elyse Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Pledged to God
Language Origin French, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the French form of Elizabeth, which originates from the Hebrew name Elisheva meaning 'my God is an oath'.
Common Nicknames
Elle Ellie Lys
Alternative Spellings
Elise Elize
Pronunciation: eh-LEES
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Elyse

According to SSA data, Elyse achieved its highest historical rank of #305 in 1987. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1987 with 803 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 35.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 87 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Elyse across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -35.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 803 births in 1987
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 6 yrs
Registry Streak 87 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 36
1920s: 71
1930s: 43
1940s: 546
1950s: 1,188
1960s: 836
1970s: 763
1980s: 4,454
1990s: 2,997
2000s: 3,682
2010s: 4,577
2020s: 2,052

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables El-yse
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, New York, New Jersey, California, Michigan
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona Unranked 415 1984 Insufficient historical volume
New York #739 2,376 1987 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #870 830 1987 Insufficient historical volume
California #792 2,738 1988 22.4% Decline
Michigan #749 972 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 302 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #869 1,177 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #649 453 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 551 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1014 730 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1280 1,136 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #682 952 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #841 327 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 66 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #587 447 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 241 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 197 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 147 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #887 324 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #673 388 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #758 237 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1012 1,087 2012 +7.7% Growth
Missouri #841 304 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 126 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1111 333 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 97 1988 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 33 1988 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #923 295 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 152 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 31 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 49 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1023 111 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 17 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 62 1989 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 22 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 18 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 12 1988 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 10 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 53 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 41 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 40 2013 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 10 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 18 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 1987 Insufficient historical volume

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