Elyse Girl

Popularity: #592 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Hebrew; French

Meaning

Hebrew: God is my light; French: pledged to God

Historical & Cultural Background

Elyse is derived from the Hebrew name Elisha, which means 'God is my salvation.' In French, it is often associated with the term 'Elysium,' referring to a place of ideal happiness. The name gained popularity in the 20th century and has been used in various cultures. It is often seen as a modern variant of the name Elise.

Trend Summary

Elyse has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the late 20th century.

Similar Names

Elise, Elisa, Elyana, Elysia

Variants

  • Elise
  • Elisa

International Variants

  • Elise (French)
  • Elisa (Italian)
  • Elysa (English)

Famous people named Elyse

Elyse Perry is an Australian cricketer and former basketball player known for her achievements in both sports.

Elyse Knowles is an Australian model and television personality recognized for her work in fashion and reality television.

Elyse Sutherland is a Canadian actress known for her roles in various television series.

Elyse Levesque is a Canadian actress best known for her role in the science fiction series Stargate Universe.

Fictional characters named Elyse

Elyse Keaton is a character from the television series Family Ties, known for being the mother of the main characters.

Elyse is a character in the video game series The Legend of Zelda, known for her role in various quests.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Elyse was first seen in the United States in 1913. Elyse has ranked as high as #527 nationally which occurred in 1987 and has been most popular in California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Elyse has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Elyse (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 43
14%
TX 37
12%
PA 18
6%
OH 18
6%
NY 17
5%
FL 16
5%
NJ 15
5%
GA 14
5%
VA 13
4%
IL 13
4%
IN 12
4%
MA 10
3%
WI 10
3%
AZ 9
3%
CO 9
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19136
19145
19167
19175
19185
19198
19215
19225
19235
192412
19255
19268
192711
192811
19299
19306
19319
193210
19335
19366
19397
19408
19418
194218
194338
194477
194555
194662
194797
194888
194995
1950107
195195
1952129
1953119
1954148
1955172
1956121
1957108
1958100
195989
196098
196176
196253
196387
196498
196577
196691
196775
196895
196986
197069
197178
197276
197381
197473
197558
197685
197780
197879
197984
198082
198178
198280
1983244
1984426
1985639
1986700
1987803
1988790
1989612
1990449
1991412
1992330
1993264
1994276
1995249
1996216
1997248
1998283
1999270
2000278
2001292
2002314
2003349
2004368
2005386
2006419
2007389
2008432
2009455
2010461
2011479
2012571
2013495
2014477
2015440
2016418
2017429
2018422
2019385
2020388
2021314
2022344
2023344
2024376