Elyce
Every Elyce since 1945 — 830 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elyce
Elyce is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,281 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1945, 830 American babies have been named Elyce. Its peak came in 1987, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elyce stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elyce year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,281 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,985 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,888 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,987 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,944 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,260 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,329 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,957 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,314 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,179 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,786 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,491 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,560 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,329 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,874 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,758 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,241 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,175 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,667 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,486 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,958 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,140 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,547 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,072 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,586 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,241 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,470 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,510 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,430 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,157 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,801 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,897 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,263 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,762 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,754 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elyce in 2025?
Elyce ranked #12,281 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elyce?
830 babies have been named Elyce in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elyce most popular?
Elyce peaked in 1987, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Elyce a boy or girl name?
Elyce is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elyce rising or falling?
Elyce is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.