Girl · #272 in 2026

Elise

Name: Popularity of the name Elise in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Elise, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#272

Peak Rank

#152 (2012)

Total Babies

76K

5-Yr Trend

-20%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#152

Peak Rank

76K

Total Count

147

Years Active

The Story of Elise

Elise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 24 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 2,121 Elises were born — ranking #152 that year. As of 2026, Elise ranks #272 for baby girls with 1,183 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 76K Elises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Elise

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elise is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Alise
Alease
Alas
Ulous
Alass
Allice
Ulus
Alus
Ulis
Aleus
Alliss
Allies

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elise

What does the name Elise mean?

Elise is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elise in 2026?

In 2026, Elise ranks #272 among girls' names in the U.S., with 1,183 babies given the name that year.

When was Elise most popular?

Elise reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #152 that year with 2,121 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Elise most popular?

Elise has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Montana, Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elise.

Is Elise a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Elise is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Elise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elise include Fern, Birdie, Rena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elise

Elise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 76K births in the dataset. Elise's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #152. Use the chart and map above to compare Elise's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.