Elis
4 countries#317 in England & Wales, 2021Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elis was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,822 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #726 · peaked in 2019 with 176 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,789 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #317 · peaked in 2019 with 173 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
606 births recorded 1911–2025 · currently #6838 · peaked in 2021 with 35 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
103 births recorded 2003–2022 · currently #3998 · peaked in 2019 with 14 births
Most common in: Bas-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
33 births recorded 2017–2025 · currently #647 · peaked in 2022 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Elis’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #524 | — |
| 2003 | #586 | ↓62 |
| 2004 | #637 | ↓51 |
| 2005 | #512 | ↑125 |
| 2006 | #631 | ↓119 |
| 2007 | #580 | ↑51 |
| 2008 | #613 | ↓33 |
| 2009 | #696 | ↓83 |
| 2010 | #687 | ↑9 |
| 2011 | #631 | ↑56 |
| 2012 | #671 | ↓40 |
| 2013 | #514 | ↑157 |
| 2014 | #527 | ↓13 |
| 2015 | #526 | ↑1 |
| 2016 | #470 | ↑56 |
| 2017 | #401 | ↑69 |
| 2018 | #375 | ↑26 |
| 2019 | #296 | ↑79 |
| 2020 | #338 | ↓42 |
| 2021 | #317 | ↑21 |
Frequently asked questions about Elis
Is Elis a popular name?
Yes — Elis currently ranks #317 among boys’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.
Is Elis more common for boys or girls?
Elis is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Elis most popular?
Elis peaked in 2019 in England & Wales, with 173 recorded births that year.
Is Elis rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Elis’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #535 in 1996 to #317 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Elis?
At least 2,531 babies have been recorded with the name Elis across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Elis popular in more than one country?
Yes — Elis appears in official birth records in 4 countries: England & Wales, United States, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Elis?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Elis include Elenore, Elizaveta.
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