Baby Name Popularity Profile

Elise

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Elise.

✦ Pledged to God 🌍 French, Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #223
All-Time Peak Rank #152 Achieved 2012
Total U.S. Births 75,186 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,121 births in 2012
💡 The Elise Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Pledged to God
Language Origin French, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
A French short form of Elizabeth, which is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God'.
Common Nicknames
Ellie Lise
Alternative Spellings
Elyse
Pronunciation: eh-LEES
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Elise

According to SSA data, Elise achieved its highest historical rank of #152 in 2012. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2012 with 2,121 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 25.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Elise across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -25.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,121 births in 2012
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 100 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 293
1890s: 465
1900s: 595
1910s: 1,620
1920s: 1,809
1930s: 1,229
1940s: 1,369
1950s: 3,511
1960s: 3,688
1970s: 2,716
1980s: 7,753
1990s: 9,712
2000s: 14,576
2010s: 18,245
2020s: 7,605

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-lise
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Washington, Colorado, Minnesota, New Hampshire
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #193 1,151 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #159 1,879 2016 +4.7% Growth
Colorado #180 1,374 2012 +10.0% Growth
Minnesota #243 2,019 2012 48.9% Decline
New Hampshire #156 342 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #163 1,858 2014 21.9% Decline
Oregon #277 920 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #143 334 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #266 2,309 2011 46.3% Decline
Idaho #203 368 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #241 1,106 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #255 951 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #247 1,674 2012 35.3% Decline
California #211 8,306 2013 3.7% Decline
Maryland #313 1,223 2011 34.6% Decline
South Carolina #249 1,149 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #219 2,671 2017 +16.7% Growth
Virginia #187 1,744 2013 2.2% Decline
Michigan #215 2,827 2012 +10.5% Growth
Illinois #150 3,545 2013 +50.0% Growth
Maine #180 316 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #306 1,950 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #64 98 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #233 5,404 1955 +21.3% Growth
Nebraska #172 506 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #308 1,922 2012 15.0% Decline
Delaware Unranked 139 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #207 3,128 2011 9.8% Decline
Missouri #179 1,469 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #178 201 2012 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #209 220 2013 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #124 286 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #348 1,433 2013 37.5% Decline
Texas #258 4,555 2012 0.7% Decline
Kansas #166 604 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #288 1,214 2013 6.9% Decline
Iowa #251 729 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #243 2,928 2012 +53.3% Growth
North Carolina #305 1,441 2018 12.2% Decline
Vermont Unranked 81 1995 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #243 154 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #266 239 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 162 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #176 132 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #252 471 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #423 519 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #286 528 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #440 256 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #312 290 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 16 2017 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 86 2011 Insufficient historical volume

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