boy's name
Elies
ay-LYESS (French)
- Origin Catalan
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,710
Elies is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Elies is a name of Catalan origin.
- Peaked in France in 2000, when 95 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Elies Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s | 385 |
| 2000s | 835 |
| 2010s | 340 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 65 |
How Popular Is Elies?
In 2025, Elies was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Elies Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Eliès | Eliès is a rare spelling of Elies, written with a grave accent and recorded about 145 times, mostly in France. | 145 |
| Éliès | Éliès is a rare spelling of Elies, written with an acute accent and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Elies
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Elies Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elies over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Elies
- French ay-LYESS
Sibling Names for Elies
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elies — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elies
Is Elies a girl's or a boy's name?
Elies is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elies?
Elies has 2 syllables.
When was Elies most popular?
Elies peaked in 2000, when 95 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Elies a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elies currently ranks #3,696 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.