Elis is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #788 in 1997 with 20 recorded births. This places Elis in the top 21% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 165 births ranking #296. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.5%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 15,722 boys born was named Elis. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Elis is a clear variant of Elias rather than a loose multi-tradition modern name. The live source places it specifically in Swedish use and also notes it as a medieval English form.
That gives Elis a much firmer historical line than the earlier wider wording suggested. It belongs to the broad Elijah and Elias family, but with its own compact Scandinavian and historical English shape.