Elise Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Elise is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Elise?
Elise is spelled E-L-I-S-E. The name has 5 letters.
Elise at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Elise is a diminutive form of the name Elizabeth, which means “God is my oath.”
- Origin
- Elise is commonly used as a short form of Elizabeth and is found as a given name in various European languages.
- Pronunciation
- eh-LEES · 2 syllables
Elise Popularity in 2025
Rank#223
Recorded Births1,367
- Girls usage rose 28 places to #223 and recorded 97 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Elise Mean?
Elise is a diminutive form of the name Elizabeth, which means “God is my oath.”
Origin: Elise is commonly used as a short form of Elizabeth and is found as a given name in various European languages.
How Do You Pronounce Elise?
Pronunciationeh-LEES
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Elise?
- History
- The name Elise has been used in European contexts as a version or diminutive of Elizabeth, with regional variations in usage.
Elise Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2006 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,367 | #223 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,270 | #251 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,146 | #273 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,204 | #260 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,254 | #242 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,364 | #212 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,472 | #207 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,670 | #176 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,716 | #177 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,915 | #168 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,845 | #174 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,967 | #168 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Girls | 2,017 | #159 |
| 2012 | Girls | 2,121 | #152 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,934 | #162 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,588 | #196 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,526 | #210 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,549 | #218 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,559 | #224 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,566 | #218 |
When Was Elise Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2012 · Girls
2,121 recorded births
National rank #152
2013 · Girls
2,017 recorded births
National rank #159
2014 · Girls
1,967 recorded births
National rank #168
2011 · Girls
1,934 recorded births
National rank #162
Where Elise Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AK | #60 | 9 |
| DC | #119 | 6 |
| NV | #141 | 17 |
| NH | #149 | 8 |
| IL | #150 | 66 |
| WA | #158 | 45 |
| LA | #162 | 25 |
| KS | #163 | 20 |