Elese
Every Elese since 1908 — 511 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elese
Elese is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1908, 511 American babies have been named Elese. Its peak came in 1918, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Elese stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elese year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,162 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,556 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,117 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,955 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,162 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,804 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,031 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,352 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,372 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,229 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,604 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,144 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,322 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,742 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,526 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,093 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,531 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,522 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elese in 2025?
Elese did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Elese?
511 babies have been named Elese in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elese most popular?
Elese peaked in 1918, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Elese a boy or girl name?
Elese is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elese rising or falling?
Elese is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.