Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1969

Ilyse

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ilyse
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1969
17 babies
All-time total
385
#13,830 all-time among girls
First recorded
1952
in Social Security records

Ilyse popularity over time

385 babies have been named Ilyse since 1952, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1967Girls

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 49 5 – #3,890
1960s 112 11 +129% #3,189
1970s 70 7 -37% #4,864
1980s 59 6 -16% #6,185
1990s 37 4 -37% #7,033
2000s 20 2 -46% #9,432
2010s 25 3 +25% #13,542
2020s (to 2025) 13 2 -13% #12,675

The story of Ilyse

Ilyse is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1952, 385 American babies have been named Ilyse. Its peak came in 1969, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Ilyse stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ilyse?

The median living Ilyse is about 51 years old; half are between 35 and 59. An estimated 400 people named Ilyse are alive in the United States today.

median 51 020406080100

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

Ilyse year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 7 #12,675
2023 6 #14,092
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 5 #17,243
2015 7 #13,542
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 6 #15,699
2011 7 #13,904
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 5 #18,579
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 5 #17,110
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 10 #9,432
1995 – –
1990 12 #7,033
1985 11 #6,185
1980 7 #8,471
1975 7 #7,437
1970 11 #4,864
1965 15 #3,312
1960 11 #4,008
1955 10 #3,890
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ilyse?

The median living Ilyse is about 51 years old. Half of all living Ilyses are between 35 and 59 years old.

How many people named Ilyse are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ilyse are alive in the United States, based on 385 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ilyse in 2025?

Ilyse did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ilyse?

385 babies have been named Ilyse in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ilyse most popular?

Ilyse peaked in 1969, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Ilyse a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ilyse rising or falling?

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

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