6,699births recorded
6Countries
3Variants
2009Peak · France
#719France 2025
Elyes is a boy name family recorded 6,699 times in 6 countries since 1972. It ranks highest today in France (#719 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 2009, at 48.3 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Elies (Catalonia).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Elyes
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elyes | French | 4,325 | 🇫🇷 France | #719 | 2009 | ▼ 52 % |
| Elyes | French | 168 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2015 | – |
| Elyes | French | 31 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2016 | – |
| Elyes | French | 17 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2018 | – |
| Elyes | French | 7 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2013 | – |
| Elies | French | 1,710 | 🇫🇷 France | #3992 | 2002 | ▼ 58 % |
| Elies | French | 64 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2017 | – |
| Elies | French | 7 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1995 | – |
| Elyess | French | 370 | 🇫🇷 France | #5984 | 2010 | ▼ 58 % |
How we grouped these names
- Elyes ↔ Elies — spelling variant
- Elyes ↔ Elyess — spelling variant
Questions about Elyes
How popular is the name Elyes?
In 2025 it ranked #719 in France. Official registers record 6,699 births across 6 countries.
What is Elyes in other languages?
Elies (French); Elyess (French).
When was Elyes most popular?
It peaked in France in 2009, at 48.3 births per 100,000.
Is Elyes a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Elyes is a boy name.