How old is someone named Elyse?
The average Elyse is 29 years old.
Half of all living Elyses are between 13 and 39.
When was Elyse popular?
Elyse is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1987 but no single era. You'll meet Elyses of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 36 | 0 |
| 1920s | 71 | 0 |
| 1930s | 43 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 546 | 340 |
| 1950s | 1,188 | 930 |
| 1960s | 836 | 740 |
| 1970s | 763 | 720 |
| 1980s | 4,468 | 4,300 |
| 1990s | 3,002 | 2,900 |
| 2000s | 3,682 | 3,600 |
| 2010s | 4,577 | 4,500 |
| 2020s | 2,052 | 2,000 |
How many Elyses are still alive?
About 20,000 Elyses are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 21,000 babies named Elyse since 1913.
Nearly every Elyse ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Elyse?
About one in three living Elyses are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Elyse an old name?
Not really. Elyse is younger than 51 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Elyse will be 40 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Elyse a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Elyses are women.
Names the same age as Elyse
NAME TWIN
Elyse's name twin is Alyse. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alyse's age curve is the closest match to Elyse's: 85% alike.
Other spellings: Elise (26)
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Questions about the name Elyse
How old is the average Elyse?
The average Elyse in the US is 29 years old. The median is 26, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Elyse?
About 20,000 Elyses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 21,000 babies given the name since 1913.
When was the name Elyse most popular?
In 1987, when about 800 baby girls were named Elyse.
Is Elyse a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 32% of living Elyses, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this