Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Ilyse

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#3,318 (1969)

Total Babies

385

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

2024

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#3318

Peak Rank

385

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ilyse

Ilyse first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 17 Ilyses were born — ranking #3,318 that year. As of 2026, Ilyse ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 385 Ilyses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Ilyse

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

Elyse
Allice
Elas
Illus
Ilus
Allies
Alas
Ellis
Elise
Eloise
Ls
Alize

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ilyse

What does the name Ilyse mean?

Ilyse is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ilyse in 2026?

In 2026, Ilyse ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ilyse most popular?

Ilyse reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #3,318 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

Ilyse has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ilyse.

Is Ilyse a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ilyse?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ilyse include Cyntha, Claudina, Bronwen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ilyse

Ilyse is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 385 births in the dataset. Ilyse's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #3,318. Use the chart and map above to compare Ilyse'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.