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How Many People Are Named Elise?
Estimated people named Elise living in the U.S. today
64,575
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 73,875
- Peak year: 2012 (2,126 births)
- Estimated living today: 64,575
Elise by age group — who carries the name today?
Elise popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elise
Elise has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 73,875 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 64,575 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,293 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elises you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Elise in the US?
An estimated 64,575 people named Elise are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elise rare — about 1 in 5,293 Americans.
Is Elise a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elise is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Elise most popular?
Elise peaked in 2012, when 2,126 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elise?
Elise ranks #752 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).