Is Elyse a boy or girl name?

Elyse is primarily a girl name in U.S. records: about 100% of recorded births are female.

What is the average age of someone named Elyse?

The average Elyse alive today is an estimated 29 years old. People named Elyse were most often born around 1987.

When was the name Elyse most popular?

Elyse peaked in 1987 with 803 recorded births in the United States.

What vibe does the name Elyse have?

In one report's words: streamlined, modest, composed. Elyse ranks #1811 among all U.S. first names since 1880.

Elyse — Name Meaning, Age & Vibe | Understand Your Name

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Origin & Meaning

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A variant of Elise, which originated as a French reduction of Élisabeth from the Hebrew name meaning 'my God is an oath.' It first registered in the American records in 1913, offering a substitution of 'y' for 'i' that felt somewhat cleaner on paper. The spelling gained momentum through the 1970s and 1980s alongside a broader appetite for softened, compact names.

Also answers toEllie, El, Lee

Fig. 1 — Births per annum, 1913–2025

SSA Data

1913 peak: 803 souls, A.D. 1987 2025

2025: 286 born, falling ↘

Estimated Age

29 yrs

Most Elyses were born around 1987 — old enough to remember phones with buttons.

Peak Reign

1987

№305 that year

Generation

Millennial, 32%

then Gen Z 29% · Gen Alpha 25%

Rarity

Top 2000 all-time

≈21K ever born · now falling

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Elyse grew up with

SSA Data

Britney Spears·Blockbuster Friday nights·Tamagotchis

Generation Distribution — Living Elyses

SSA Data

Boomer 8%Gen X 6%Millennial 32%Gen Z 29%Gen Alpha 25%

Data vs. Humans

What the data says

SSA Data

SSA: Elyse peaked in 1987.

Estimated average age: 29.

What people think

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Fig. 2 — Style Coordinates

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Formal Casual

Soft Strong

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First Impressions

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The name reads as a deliberate alternative to the heavier traditional Elizabeth and the standard Elise. The typical bearer is twenty-nine years old, putting her at the threshold between older Gen Z and younger Millennials. It brings to mind ceramic travel mugs, organized day planners, and a quiet reluctance to cause a scene in public. People expect an Elyse to correct the spelling of her name before anyone finishes writing it down.

Field Notes

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Field Note 01

The name reached its peak in 1987 with 803 recorded births.

Field Note 02

Living bearers split closely across generations, led by Millennials at 32 percent and Gen Z at 29 percent.

Field Note 03

Around twenty-one thousand Americans have carried the spelling since its first appearance in 1913.

Notable Elyses

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Elyse Knoxfashion model and film actress, b. 1917

Elyse Sewellfashion model, b. 1982

Elyse Levesquetelevision and film actress, b. 1985

Adjacent Names

Elise · Mallory · Kendra · Alyssa · Brielle · Justine

Ephemera — If Elyse were a…

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City

Richmond, Virginia

Color

Slate grey

Job

Museum registrar

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