Elyse is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Elyse means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Elyse across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Elyse has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Elyse is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “pledged to God”. A short form of Elise, ultimately from Elizabeth.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 21,264 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 788 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 125 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 9 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 30 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Elyse per year, United States (1913 to 2025). United States peaked in 1987 (803/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (44/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (8/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2013 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2004 (3/yr).
Elyse has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1987, when it ranked #584 nationally (given to 803 babies that year).
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