Elisse: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	15	2	–	#5,645
1960s	16	2	+7%	#6,069
1970s	16	2	0%	#8,700
1980s	77	8	+381%	#4,234
1990s	111	11	+44%	#5,910
2000s	81	8	-27%	#7,513
2010s	114	11	+41%	#7,234
2020s (to 2025)	89	15	+30%	#6,142

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#5,645

1960s

+7%

#6,069

1970s

#8,700

1980s

+381%

#4,234

1990s

111

+44%

#5,910

2000s

-27%

#7,513

2010s

114

+41%

#7,234

2020s (to 2025)

+30%

#6,142

The story of Elisse

Elisse is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,595 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1951, 519 American babies have been named Elisse. Its peak came in 1986, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elisse stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elisse?

The median living Elisse is about 22 years old; half are between 9 and 35. An estimated 500 people named Elisse are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Elisse year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,595
2024	14	#7,699
2023	14	#7,755
2022	17	#6,801
2021	11	#9,148
2020	19	#6,142
2019	11	#9,301
2018	11	#9,350
2017	13	#8,432
2016	9	#11,115
2015	9	#11,165
2014	15	#7,778
2013	13	#8,723
2012	17	#7,234
2011	9	#11,474
2010	7	#13,898
2009	7	#14,130
2008	13	#9,124
2007	5	#18,463
2006	9	#11,721
2005	–	–
2004	15	#7,513
2003	11	#9,236
2002	6	#14,120
2001	8	#11,329
2000	7	#12,177
1995	15	#6,053
1990	15	#5,910
1985	9	#7,122
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	5	#6,805
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Elisse, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Elisse?

The median living Elisse is about 22 years old. Half of all living Elisses are between 9 and 35 years old.

How many people named Elisse are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Elisse are alive in the United States, based on 519 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Elisse mean?

Spelling variant of Elise.

How popular is the name Elisse in 2025?

Elisse ranked #7,595 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elisse?

519 babies have been named Elisse in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elisse most popular?

Elisse peaked in 1986, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Elisse a boy or girl name?

Elisse is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elisse rising or falling?

Elisse is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Elisse

Elisse popularity over time

The story of Elisse

How old are people named Elisse?

Elisse year by year

Frequently asked questions

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