girl's name
Aëlys
ah-ay-LEES (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 2,159
France
#337
2025 births
Aëlys is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 160 babies in France, ranking #337. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 225 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 3,684 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1984.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Aëlys Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 160 |
| 2010s | 1,055 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 920 |
How Popular Is Aëlys?
In 2025, Aëlys was given to 160 babies in France, ranking #337 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Aëlys Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Aëlys Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Aelys | Aelys is Aëlys without the diaeresis, and the spelling recorded in France, where it ranks #1,093. | 574 |
| Aélys | Aélys is Aëlys written with an acute accent, used in France, where it ranks #1,141. | 475 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Aëlys
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aëlys Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aëlys over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aëlys
- French ah-ay-LEES
Sibling Names for Aëlys
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aëlys — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aëlys
Is Aëlys a girl's or a boy's name?
Aëlys is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aëlys?
Aëlys has 3 syllables.
When was Aëlys most popular?
Aëlys peaked in 2025, when 225 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Aëlys a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aëlys currently ranks #337 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.