Ellyse
Girl name · English · French · Latin
MeaningGod is my oath · English form of Elise
- US rank
- #8,362
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,585 in 1988
12 babies were named Ellyse in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,733 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1983–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ellyse you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Ellyse
Ellyse Perry
Born 1990, Australian sportswoman
Choose Ellyse and your child shares a first name with Ellyse Perry, a Born 1990, Australian sportswoman. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ellyse, like who?” Ellyse Perry's Wikipedia article is available in 29 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ellyse, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ellyse would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEllyse first shows up in US birth records in 1983, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 42 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1988, when it reached #3,585.
- TrendEllyse has slipped 1,733 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningEllyse is an English form of Elise, which means “God is my oath”. Our records link it to English, French and Latin roots.
About the name Ellyse
Ellyse is a girl name of English, French and Latin origin meaning “God is my oath”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-yse”. US birth records list Ellyse for girls from 1983 to 2025, in 43 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked #3,585 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4 | 135,659 girls |
| 1990s | 9.2 | 108,578 girls |
| 2000s | 14 | 72,833 girls |
| 2010s | 12 | 80,906 girls |
| 2020s | 7.0 | 143,198 girls |
Other spellings of Ellyse
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Ellyse
What does the name Ellyse mean?
Ellyse means “God is my oath” in English, as a form of Elise.
What is the origin of the name Ellyse?
Ellyse has English, French, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Ellyse a boy or girl name?
Ellyse is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ellyse?
Ellyse ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1988 (#3,585).