Elys
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #13,208 in 2025
6 babies were named Elys in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2018–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Elys you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Elys, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Elys would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryElys first shows up in US birth records in 2018, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearElys is at its all-time high right now: #13,208 in 2025.
- New on the sceneElys wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2018.
About the name Elys
Elys is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lys”. US birth records list Elys for girls from 2018 to 2025, in 3 of those 8 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #13,208 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4 | 689,655 girls |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 882,353 girls |
Other spellings of Elys
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Elys
What is the origin of the name Elys?
Elys has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Elys a boy or girl name?
Elys is a girl name.
How popular is the name Elys?
Elys ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#13,208).