Elis is a distinctive choice, ranked #2575 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Elis in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2575
About the Name Elis
Elis has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 533 places in five years. It was most popular in 2002 at #524 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Elis is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elis
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Elis per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elis in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Elis has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 533 places in the last five years. Its peak was #524 in 2002. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Elis is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Elis include: Elis Eiler — Elis Eiler is a Liechtensteiner footballer who plays as a midfielder for Staad and the Liechtenstein national football team.; Elis James — Owain Elis James is a Welsh comedian, broadcaster and actor.; Elis Bishesari — Elis Ștefan Bishesari is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg..
Elis does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Eliss in the wild.
10
UK babies named Elis (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 533 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elis
Likely around 1 other Elis in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Elis
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Owain Elis James is a Welsh comedian, broadcaster and actor. James is known as a stand-up comedian and for his weekly radio show and podcast with John Robins for BBC Radio 5 Live, his football punditry and presenting, and his TV acting roles.
Elis Gruffydd, sometimes known as "The soldier of Calais", was a Welsh chronicler, transcriber, and translator. He is known foremost for his massive chronicle Cronicl o Wech Oesoedd (Chronicle of the Six Ages), which covers the history of the world from the beginning of Adam and Eve up to the year 1552 (year of completion) and contains the earliest text of the Tale of Taliesin.
Elis was a gothic metal band from Liechtenstein, formed by Sabine Dünser and Pete Streit in 2003 after the split of Erben der Schöpfung in 2002. The band temporarily split up in February 2012 after lead singer Simone Christinat's departure.