Baby Name Popularity Profile
Elise
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Elise.
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
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
2,121 births in 2012
π‘ The Elise Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π 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
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Elise across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+0.2%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
-25.9%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
2,121
births in 2012
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
100 yrs
Longest Streak
146 yrs
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
π 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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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Utah
Top States
Utah, Washington, Colorado, Minnesota, New Hampshire
States with Data
51
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