Elyse

Elyse - A very unique female name

Elyse appeared on the charts for the first time in 1927 on position #1685. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elyse and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elyse? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Elyse. The baby girl name Elyse was given to 228 baby girls in 2025, ranking #940 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,717 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elyse peaked in popularity 39 years ago in 1987 on position 308.

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Elyse is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elyse is currently topping the baby name charts in Indiana at position #587 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,280.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Elyse is where you live.

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Elyse origin and meaning

French, via Elizabeth — in a respelled form

A spelling variant of Elise, the French and German short form of Elizabeth — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath'

Elyse re-spells Elise, the continental short form of Elizabeth, with the y that English speakers often read as more feminine. It has been in the data since 1927, riding Elizabeth's long shadow at a distance, and peaked in 1987. Some Elyses are also named with the Elysian Fields in mind — the Greek paradise — but the name's documented line runs through Elise.

Attested etymology

Elyse is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Elyse, pop culture references for the name Elyse and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Elyse

We've found the following names that sound similar to Elyse, sorted by popularity.

Elsie / Elise / Eloise / Eliza / Elisa / Elsa / Elissa / Elisha / Elouise / Ellis /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Elyse

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Elyse a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Elyse?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

eh-LEES · /ɛˈlis/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Elise — The standard spelling — a separate, more established name
• Elyce — Occasional further respelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Short formInternational

Why parents choose it

Elyse offers Elizabeth's heritage in two light syllables, with a spelling that distinguishes it from the crowd of Elises.

Worth knowing

• Elise is the expected spelling and will replace this one on sight
• Some will read the y spelling as a nod to Elysium that the name's history doesn't quite support