Elise
How to say it: uh-LEES · /əˈlis/
French short form of Elisabeth, meaning my God is an oath or my God is abundance; elegant and well-established.
Elise was the 257th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,367 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 26% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #289 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #257 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,367 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,425 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #289 |
| In France, 2025 | #70 among girls’ names, 840 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lingering near its 2010s high, Elise is still well used though past peak. The next stretch should bring a small decline.
What goes with it
Airy and soft with a breathy finish and graceful movement across languages. Noelle and Amelie feel similar.
Middle names that flow with Elise →
Nicknames
- Eli
- Ellie
- Lisa
Honouring a Elise in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elise is about 1 in 102.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #70 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #335. Ireland: #393.
Famous people named Elise
- Elise Mertens (born 1995)Belgian tennis player
- Elise Stefanik (born 1984)United States Representative from New York since 2015 (Republican)
- Elise Thorsnes (born 1988)Norwegian association football player
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