girl's name
Elysse
eh-LEES
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 844
Elysse is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1987, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Elysse Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 151 |
| 1990s | 185 |
| 2000s | 208 |
| 2010s | 163 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 59 |
How Popular Is Elysse?
In 2025, Elysse was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Elysse Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Elysse
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Elysse Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elysse over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Elysse
- Pronunciation eh-LEES
Sibling Names for Elysse
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elysse — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elysse
How popular is the name Elysse?
In 2025, Elysse was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Elysse a girl's or a boy's name?
Elysse is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elysse?
Elysse has 2 syllables.
When was Elysse most popular?
Elysse peaked in 1987, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Elysse a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elysse currently ranks #10,053 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.