Elaysia
A feminine name derived from the Greek elements "elaia" (olive tree) and "theos" (God), suggesting divine protection or blessing.
Name Census estimates that about 351 living Americans carry the first name Elaysia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elaysia today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elaysia births was 2014 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elaysia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
351
~ 1 in 976,508 Americans
Peak year
2014
24 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,067
Tracked since 1997
Census
Elaysia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 225 people with the first name Elaysia, which placed it at #35,641 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,641
National first-name rank
People counted
225
225 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
76.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Elaysia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elaysia is Black at 76.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and White (6.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Elaysia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Elaysia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American76.9% · 173
- Hispanic or Latino7.1% · 16
- White6.2% · 14
- Two or more races6.2% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 3
Popularity
Elaysia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elaysia from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 167 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Elaysia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elaysia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Elaysia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elaysias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Elaysia
The name Elaysia is a relatively modern feminine name that originated in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a variant of the name Elysia, which has its roots in Greek mythology. Elysia was the name of the paradise or Elysian Fields where the virtuous souls were said to dwell after death, according to ancient Greek beliefs.
The name Elaysia is thought to be a combination of the Greek elements "ēlysion" meaning "Elysian" or "paradise" and the suffix "-ia" which is a common ending for feminine names. This suggests that the name Elaysia was likely created with the intention of conveying a sense of paradise, bliss, or happiness.
While the name Elaysia does not have a long historical record, it shares similarities with other names derived from Greek mythology, such as Elysian and Elysium. These names have been used in literature and art throughout history, but there are no notable historical figures specifically recorded with the name Elaysia.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Elaysia can be found in various birth records and databases from the late 20th century onwards. However, due to its relatively recent origin, there are few notable individuals with this name in historical records.
One of the earliest individuals to bear the name Elaysia was Elaysia Gilford, an American actress born in 1993. She has appeared in several television shows and films, including "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" and "The Vampire Diaries."
Another notable individual with the name is Elaysia Renee, an American model and social media influencer born in 1996. She has worked with various fashion brands and has a significant following on platforms like Instagram.
Elaysia Payne, an American track and field athlete specializing in the long jump, was born in 1998. She has represented the United States in various international competitions.
Elaysia Marquez, an American professional basketball player born in 1997, has played for several teams in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
Elaysia Chambers, an American artist and painter born in the late 20th century, has gained recognition for her abstract and contemporary works of art.
While the name Elaysia is relatively new and does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States. Its Greek roots and connections to the concept of paradise or bliss have likely contributed to its appeal as a feminine name.
People
Elaysia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elaysia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Elaysia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elaysia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 351 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elaysia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 976,508 US residents.
Is Elaysia a common name?
We classify Elaysia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 355 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elaysia most popular?
The single biggest year for Elaysia was 2014, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elaysia is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Elaysia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 225 people with the name Elaysia, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,641 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Elaysia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Elaysia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Elaysia leans strongly female. 222 people counted with this name were female (98.7%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Elaysia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elaysia is Black at 76.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and White (6.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Elaysia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Elaysia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.9% (173 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Elaysia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elaysia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elaysia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Elaysia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elaysia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Elaysia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Elaysia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.