Elise
From French Élise or German Elise, both variants of Elisabeth.
Every Elise since 1880 — 75,252 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elise
Elise is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #223 in 2025 with 1,367 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 75,252 American babies have been named Elise. Its peak came in 2012, when 2,126 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Elise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elise year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,367 | #223 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,270 | #251 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,146 | #273 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,204 | #260 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,254 | #242 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,364 | #212 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,472 | #207 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,670 | #176 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,716 | #177 | 5 | #12,842 |
| 2016 | 1,915 | #168 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,845 | #174 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,967 | #168 | 5 | #12,616 |
| 2013 | 2,017 | #159 | — | — |
| 2012 | 2,121 | #152 | 5 | #12,829 |
| 2011 | 1,934 | #162 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,588 | #196 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,526 | #210 | 5 | #13,036 |
| 2008 | 1,549 | #218 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,559 | #224 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,566 | #218 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,496 | #228 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,510 | #226 | — | — |
| 2003 | 1,419 | #232 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,336 | #238 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,337 | #236 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,278 | #254 | — | — |
| 1995 | 788 | #335 | — | — |
| 1990 | 1,071 | #265 | — | — |
| 1985 | 933 | #270 | 9 | #4,433 |
| 1980 | 334 | #557 | — | — |
| 1975 | 230 | #661 | — | — |
| 1970 | 331 | #557 | — | — |
| 1965 | 374 | #491 | — | — |
| 1960 | 374 | #502 | — | — |
| 1955 | 409 | #443 | — | — |
| 1950 | 187 | #614 | — | — |
| 1945 | 113 | #698 | — | — |
| 1940 | 116 | #647 | — | — |
| 1935 | 139 | #547 | — | — |
| 1930 | 137 | #585 | — | — |
| 1925 | 155 | #577 | — | — |
| 1920 | 208 | #470 | — | — |
| 1915 | 186 | #451 | — | — |
| 1910 | 62 | #519 | — | — |
| 1905 | 54 | #459 | — | — |
| 1900 | 76 | #382 | — | — |
| 1895 | 50 | #398 | — | — |
| 1890 | 33 | #450 | — | — |
| 1885 | 25 | #417 | — | — |
| 1880 | 24 | #329 | — | — |
Famous people named Elise
- Elise Richter Politician · 1865–1943
- Elise Mertens Tennis player · b. 1995
- Elise Ringen Athlete · b. 1989
- Elise Thorsnes Soccer player · b. 1988
- Elise Stefanik Politician · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Elise mean?
From French Élise or German Elise, both variants of Elisabeth.
How popular is the name Elise in 2025?
Elise ranked #223 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,367 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elise?
75,252 babies have been named Elise in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elise most popular?
Elise peaked in 2012, when 2,126 newborns received the name.
Is Elise a boy or girl name?
Elise is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elise rising or falling?
Elise is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Elise?
Well-known people named Elise include Elise Richter (politician), Elise Mertens (tennis player), Elise Ringen (athlete).