Elisse
MeaningGod is my oath · French form of Elise
- US rank
- #7,491
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,186 in 1986
14 babies were named Elisse in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,408 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Elisse you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 114,943 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Elisse, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Elisse would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryElisse first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #4,186.
- Then vs nowElisse is 2.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 256,410 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 114,943.
- TrendElisse has slipped 1,408 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,491. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningElisse is a French form of Elise, which means “God is my oath”. Our records link it to English and French roots.
About the name Elisse
Elisse is a girl name of English and French origin meaning “God is my oath”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-sse”. US birth records list Elisse for girls from 1951 to 2025, in 52 of those 75 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #4,186 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,491, with 14 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.9 | 1,125,000 girls |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 girls |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 970,874 girls |
| 1980s | 4.5 | 224,719 girls |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 162,866 girls |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 228,311 girls |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 153,374 girls |
| 2020s | 9.1 | 109,290 girls |
Other spellings of Elisse
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Elisse
What does the name Elisse mean?
Elisse means “God is my oath” in French, as a form of Elise.
What is the origin of the name Elisse?
Elisse has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Elisse a boy or girl name?
Elisse is a girl name.
How popular is the name Elisse?
Elisse ranked #7,491 for US girls in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1986 (#4,186).