Elysa

Girl name

Elysa has been given to 1,523 babies in the U.S. since 1950. It peaked in 2004.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,523

Peak year

2004 (50 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1950

10-year trend

▼ -32%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Elysa — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Elisagirl

47,804 babies since 1880

Elsagirl

30,731 babies since 1880

Elysegirl

21,264 babies since 1913

Elyssagirl

7,272 babies since 1954

Alysagirl

7,050 babies since 1953

Elysiagirl

4,503 babies since 1957

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Cyanunisex

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Talayagirl

1,527 babies since 1967

Reeganunisex

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FAQ

How popular is the name Elysa?

Elysa has been given to 1,523 babies in the U.S. since 1950. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Elysa peak?

Elysa peaked in 2004, when 50 babies were given the name.

Is Elysa a girl or boy name?

Elysa is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Elysa are girls).

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