Elis
How to say it: EL-is · /ˈɛlɪs/
Welsh form of Elias meaning 'God is salvation' - used for all genders, also Scandinavian short form.
Elis was the 264th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 27 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 77% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #222 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #264 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 27 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,783 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +77% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #222 |
| In France, 2025 | #4,924 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Elis is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elis is about 1 in 75.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish, Welsh.
In France: #4,924 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #355.
Famous people named Elis
- Elis Regina (1945–1982)Brazilian singer of popular and jazz music
- Elis Bakaj (born 1987)Albanian association football player
- Elis Manolova (born 1996)Azerbaijani wrestler
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