Girl · #8,059 in 2026

Ellise

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

Ellise Mariana Gitas, known mononymously as Ellise, is an Iraqi-American singer and songwriter. She is known for her dark-pop influenced songs and her Halloween themed extended plays. Her debut studio album, Chaotic, was released in 2021.

Current Rank

#8,059

Peak Rank

#3,819 (2004)

Total Babies

790

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1918

First Year

2026

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#3819

Peak Rank

790

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ellise

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Ellise

The earliest SSA record of Ellise as a baby girl name dates back to 1918, when 5 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 37 newborns named Ellise — #3,819 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Ellises. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #8,059 among baby girl names with 12 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 790 Ellises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ellise

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

Allies
Elyse
Alize
Ellas
Eliz
Ellos
Elves
Els
Ellis
Allows
Ells
Eloise

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellise

What does the name Ellise mean?

How popular is Ellise in 2026?

In 2026, Ellise ranks #8,059 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Ellise most popular?

Ellise reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #3,819 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

Ellise has historically been most popular in Ohio, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ellise.

Is Ellise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ellise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ellise include Princessa, Allayna, Affie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ellise

Ellise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 790 births in the dataset. Ellise's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #3,819. Use the chart and map above to compare Ellise'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.