Ellise
Every Ellise since 1918 — 776 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ellise
Ellise is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,636 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 776 American babies have been named Ellise. Its peak came in 2004, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Ellise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ellise year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,636 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,597 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,629 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,170 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,412 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,669 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,244 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,272 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,355 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,495 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,340 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,416 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,539 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4,749 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,604 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,005 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,145 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,331 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4,324 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,429 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4,516 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3,844 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,285 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4,308 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,071 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,837 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,362 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,583 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,153 |
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| 1925 | 6 | #4,577 |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ellise in 2025?
Ellise ranked #9,636 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ellise?
776 babies have been named Ellise in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ellise most popular?
Ellise peaked in 2004, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Ellise a boy or girl name?
Ellise is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ellise rising or falling?
Ellise is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.