Rising since 1993, #1,443 for girls today.
Popularity of Elysia since 1957
Babies named Elysia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2002, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Elysia's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 39 |
| 1970s | 271 |
| 1980s | 767 |
| 1990s | 722 |
| 2000s | 1,130 |
| 2010s | 926 |
| 2020s | 631 |
Meaning & origin
Elysia has the distinction of being a name drawn from classical mythology that has slowly gained traction in modern times. First recorded in U.S. data in 1957, it remained obscure for decades. Its trajectory has been rising steadily since 1993, and it achieved its peak rank of 1,443 in 2025, with a 1 in 10,787 likelihood of use for a newborn girl. The name is most popular in Ohio, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania, suggesting a regional preference. Elysia's appeal likely lies in its melodic sound, its ethereal meaning tied to paradise, and its similarity to popular names like Alyssa and Olivia, while offering a more distinctive mythological heritage.
Elysia is a feminine name derived from Elysium, the afterlife paradise in Greek mythology where heroes and the virtuous resided. It appears as a rare given name in English-speaking countries from the 20th century onward, likely influenced by mythological and poetic references. The name has risen slowly in use since the 1990s, particularly in the United States.
Where Elysia is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Elysia” around the world
Where Elysia lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: El, Lys, Lyssie, Eli
Sibling names for Elysia
Names that share Elysia's style, for a brother or sister.
