Elysia
How to say it: eh-LIH-see-uh · /ɪˈlɪsiə/
From Greek Elysion, the Elysian Fields paradise - elaborate form meaning blissful.
Elysia was the 1,172nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 149 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 47% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #967 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,172 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 149 |
| Share of births | 1 in 22,250 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +47% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #967 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing without pause, Elysia finds its finest moment now. The 2020s stand as its peak, and the rise looks set to continue.
What goes with it
Gentle in mood, soft and breathy in sound. Selene shares its style.
Nicknames
- Ely
- Lysia
- Elsie
- Lia
Honouring a Elysia in the family
- Elypet form
- Lysiapet form
- Elsiepet form
- Liapet form
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elysia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Elysia
- Elysia Rotaru (born 1984)Canadian actress
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