Elise Girl

Popularity: #213 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: eh-LEEZ /ɛˈliz/

Origin: French; Hebrew; Latin

Meaning: French: pledged to God; Hebrew: God is my salvation; Latin: noble

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Elise has its roots in the Hebrew name Elisheba, which means "God is my oath." This name was adapted into Greek as Elisabet and later into Latin as Elisabetha. The name made its way into Old French as Élisabeth, which eventually led to the diminutive form Elise.

The transition into English occurred through the influence of the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, where it was introduced alongside other biblical names, becoming popular in various forms across Europe. Historically, the name Elise is closely associated with the biblical figure Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, who is mentioned in the New Testament.

The name gained prominence in Christian contexts, particularly during the Middle Ages, when saints and queens bore the name. Notably, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, who lived in the 13th century, contributed to the name's reverence in Christian tradition.

The name's presence in literature and religious texts, including the King James Bible published in 1611, further solidified its significance. Culturally, Elise has been embraced in various artistic and literary works, symbolizing grace and devotion.

The name is often associated with themes of loyalty and faithfulness, reflecting its etymological roots. Additionally, the name has inspired various diminutive forms, such as Lise or Lisa, which have also found their place in different cultures.

The enduring nature of Elise can be attributed to its rich historical background and the positive connotations associated with its biblical origins.

Famous people named Elise

In this section, you will find notable people named Elise. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Elise who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Elise who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Elise Neal is an actress best known for Scream 2, The Best Man, and Logan.

Fictional characters named Elise

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Elise is a fictional character from the video game series Street Fighter. She is a skilled fighter known for her unique abilities and connection to the game's lore.

Elise is a fictional character from the animated series The Owl House. She is a powerful witch who plays a significant role in the protagonist's journey and the series' overarching conflict.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Elise, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

EllaEmilyEvelynEleanorEvangelineEden

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Elise. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AlyseAliceElsieElenaLiseLydiaAmelie

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Elise was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Elise has ranked as high as #338 nationally, which occurred in 2012, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Illinois, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Elise has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Elise is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Elise was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Elise.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 1,367 0 1,367
2024 1,270 0 1,270
2023 1,146 0 1,146
2022 1,204 0 1,204
2021 1,254 0 1,254
2020 1,364 0 1,364
2019 1,472 0 1,472
2018 1,670 0 1,670
2017 1,721 5 1,716
2016 1,915 0 1,915
2015 1,845 0 1,845
2014 1,972 5 1,967
2013 2,017 0 2,017
2012 2,126 5 2,121
2011 1,934 0 1,934
2010 1,588 0 1,588
2009 1,531 5 1,526
2008 1,549 0 1,549
2007 1,559 0 1,559
2006 1,566 0 1,566
2005 1,496 0 1,496
2004 1,510 0 1,510
2003 1,419 0 1,419
2002 1,336 0 1,336
2001 1,337 0 1,337
2000 1,278 0 1,278
1999 1,157 0 1,157
1998 1,026 0 1,026
1997 1,046 0 1,046
1996 935 0 935
1995 788 0 788
1994 802 0 802
1993 978 0 978
1992 939 0 939
1991 970 0 970
1990 1,071 0 1,071
1989 1,075 10 1,065
1988 1,102 7 1,095
1987 1,143 0 1,143
1986 1,043 0 1,043
1985 942 9 933
1984 760 0 760
1983 556 0 556
1982 437 0 437
1981 387 0 387
1980 334 0 334
1979 296 0 296
1978 283 0 283
1977 255 0 255
1976 244 0 244
1975 230 0 230
1974 221 0 221
1973 292 0 292
1972 256 0 256
1971 308 0 308
1970 331 0 331
1969 329 0 329
1968 341 0 341
1967 337 0 337
1966 362 0 362
1965 374 0 374
1964 427 0 427
1963 374 0 374
1962 367 0 367
1961 403 0 403
1960 374 0 374
1959 421 0 421
1958 392 0 392
1957 358 0 358
1956 394 0 394
1955 409 0 409
1954 404 0 404
1953 352 0 352
1952 303 0 303
1951 291 0 291
1950 187 0 187
1949 169 0 169
1948 166 0 166
1947 185 0 185
1946 132 0 132
1945 113 0 113
1944 134 0 134
1943 125 0 125
1942 106 0 106
1941 123 0 123
1940 116 0 116
1939 118 0 118
1938 107 0 107
1937 119 0 119
1936 116 0 116
1935 139 0 139
1934 96 0 96
1933 121 0 121
1932 129 0 129
1931 147 0 147
1930 137 0 137
1929 169 5 164
1928 149 0 149
1927 157 0 157
1926 164 5 159
1925 155 0 155
1924 199 0 199
1923 205 5 200
1922 202 0 202
1921 216 0 216
1920 208 0 208
1919 234 0 234
1918 209 0 209
1917 215 5 210
1916 198 0 198
1915 186 0 186
1914 157 0 157
1913 144 0 144
1912 143 0 143
1911 77 0 77
1910 62 0 62
1909 63 0 63
1908 70 0 70
1907 67 0 67
1906 55 0 55
1905 54 0 54
1904 59 0 59
1903 53 0 53
1902 51 0 51
1901 47 0 47
1900 76 0 76
1899 48 0 48
1898 60 0 60
1897 50 0 50
1896 46 0 46
1895 50 0 50
1894 43 0 43
1893 51 0 51
1892 40 0 40
1891 44 0 44
1890 33 0 33
1889 42 0 42
1888 33 0 33
1887 32 0 32
1886 32 0 32
1885 25 0 25
1884 28 0 28
1883 26 0 26
1882 29 0 29
1881 22 0 22
1880 24 0 24

Top States for Elise (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 160
13%
TX 145
12%
FL 64
5%
NC 51
4%
PA 48
4%
NY 47
4%
MI 46
4%
IL 42
3%
OH 40
3%
VA 40
3%
WA 39
3%
GA 33
3%
NJ 31
2%
MN 30
2%
MA 29
2%
TN 29
2%
IN 29
2%
LA 27
2%
WI 25
2%
CO 24
2%
MO 22
2%
MD 19
2%
OR 19
2%
AZ 17
1%
UT 17
1%
SC 16
1%
CT 16
1%
KY 16
1%
KS 13
1%
OK 11
1%
ID 10
1%
AL 9
1%
NE 9
1%
AR 9
1%
IA 9
1%
NV 9
1%
MS 9
1%
SD 8
1%
ME 6
0%
VT 6
0%
ND 6
0%
WV 5
0%
DC 5
0%