Elis
Elis was the #6,838 girls' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #2,788 in England & Wales.
Elis as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,838 (16) | #2,788 (9) | — |
| 2024 | #6,932 (16) | #2,575 (10) | — |
| 2023 | #5,960 (20) | #2,689 (9) | — |
| 2022 | #5,984 (20) | #2,325 (11) | — |
| 2021 | #6,691 (17) | #2,499 (10) | #2,185 (9) |
| 2020 | #7,559 (14) | #2,042 (13) | — |
| 2019 | #6,414 (18) | #2,869 (8) | #2,610 (7) |
| 2018 | #6,792 (17) | #1,887 (15) | — |
| 2017 | #8,776 (12) | #2,706 (9) | #2,876 (6) |
| 2016 | #8,393 (13) | #2,547 (10) | — |
| 2015 | #10,866 (9) | #4,103 (5) | — |
| 2014 | #10,129 (10) | #3,514 (6) | — |
| 2013 | #14,582 (6) | #4,739 (4) | — |
| 2012 | #14,962 (6) | #3,681 (6) | — |
| 2011 | #12,153 (8) | #3,549 (6) | — |
Elis as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,194 (11) | #352 (119) | #647 (4) | #829 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #5,904 (15) | #280 (161) | #535 (5) | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,927 (15) | #281 (163) | #533 (5) | — | #1,947 (9) |
| 2022 | #5,874 (15) | #308 (146) | #522 (5) | — | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #5,110 (18) | #317 (147) | #720 (3) | — | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #7,034 (11) | #338 (133) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #6,104 (14) | #296 (165) | #701 (3) | — | — |
| 2018 | #5,540 (16) | #375 (118) | #595 (4) | — | — |
| 2017 | #6,685 (12) | #401 (109) | #602 (4) | — | — |
| 2016 | #6,053 (14) | #470 (86) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,746 (15) | #526 (73) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #10,717 (6) | #527 (72) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #7,026 (11) | #514 (72) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | #671 (50) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | #631 (53) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2022 at #5,984.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1976.
- In 2025, 59% of US babies named Elis were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 28,000 | rare |
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,300 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,900 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Elis is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 98,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 79,000 to 1 in 120,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elis | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Elis | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Elis | England & Wales | Girls | #2,788 | 9 |
| Elis | England & Wales | Boys | #352 | 119 |
| Elis | Ireland | Boys | #829 | 3 |
| Elis | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Elis | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Elis | Scotland | Boys | #647 | 4 |
| Elis | US | Girls | #6,838 | 16 |
| Elis | US | Boys | #7,194 | 11 |