Elise
Elise is a distinctive choice, ranked #335 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Elise in their class.
About the Name Elise
Elise is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 65 places over five years. Its high point was #96 in 2002, and it now sits at #320. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 3 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Elise is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Elise in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #252, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Elise
- Elise Barney — Elise Barney was a postmistress in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, in 1855–1864.
- Elise Jordan — Elise Jordan is an American journalist, writer, and media personality working as the co-host of MS NOW's (formerly MSNBC's) The Weekend Primetime and a political analyst on NBC and MS NOW.
- Elise Stefanik — Elise Marie Stefanik is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for New York's 21st congressional district since 2015.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elise
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elise
Almost certainly the only Elise in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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