Ellise
- US rank
- #9,457
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,819 in 2004
10 babies were named Ellise in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,898 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ellise you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 161,290 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ellise, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ellise would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEllise first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2004, when it reached #3,819.
- Then vs nowEllise was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 75,758 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 161,290.
- TrendEllise has slipped 1,898 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,457. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Ellise
Ellise is a girl name of English and French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ise”. US birth records list Ellise for girls from 1918 to 2025, in 47 of those 108 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #3,819 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #9,457, with 10 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,040,816 girls |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1980s | 2.9 | 347,222 girls |
| 1990s | 8.9 | 112,740 girls |
| 2000s | 14 | 70,472 girls |
| 2010s | 12 | 84,746 girls |
| 2020s | 7.1 | 140,845 girls |
Other spellings of Ellise
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 Ellise
What is the origin of the name Ellise?
Ellise has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Ellise a boy or girl name?
Ellise is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ellise?
Ellise ranked #9,457 for US girls in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 2004 (#3,819).