Elyse
Elyse is a distinctive choice, ranked #1892 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Elyse in their class.
About the Name Elyse
Elyse has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 125 places in five years. It was most popular in 2006 at #704 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Elyse is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Elyse in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #745, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Elyse
- Elyse Villani — Elyse Jayne Villani is an Australian cricketer who played for the Australia national women's team from 2009 to 2019.
- Elyse Cherry — Elyse Cherry is the chief executive of BlueHub Capital, a community development financial institution.
- Elyse Umemoto — Elyse Umemoto is an American dance team manager and former Miss Washington in the Miss America circuit.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elyse
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elyse
Almost certainly the only Elyse in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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