Holding steady, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Ellyse since 1983
Babies named Ellyse per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2003, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ellyse's real moment was 2013.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 90 |
| 1990s | 166 |
| 2000s | 254 |
| 2010s | 217 |
| 2020s | 68 |
Meaning & origin
Ellyse first appeared on U.S. Social Security records in 1983, a modern respelling of Elise that gained modest traction over the following decades. Its highest rank came in 2013, placing at 8,362 that year, though it has since settled into a stable pattern of usage. With an incidence of 1 in 133,939 births in 2025, Ellyse remains a rare but recognizable variant. The spelling reflects a broader preference for personalized takes on traditional names, similar to trends seen with names like Madelyn or Aaliyah. While not regionally concentrated in any top states, its appeal lies in balancing familiarity with distinctiveness.
Ellyse is a modern English respelling of Elise, which derives from the French Élise, a short form of Élisabeth. The name ultimately comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'God is my oath' or 'God is abundance.' This spelling variant emerged in the late 20th century, following a trend of creative respellings of classic names. It has been in use in the United States since at least 1983.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ellie, El
Sibling names for Ellyse
Names that share Ellyse's style, for a brother or sister.
