Ilsa
3 countries#5554 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ilsa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
917 births recorded 1943–2025 · currently #5554 · peaked in 2011 with 34 births
Most common in: California, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
133 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2006 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
133 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2006 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 2016–2016 · peaked in 2016 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ilsa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7482 | — |
| 2007 | #6093 | ↑1389 |
| 2008 | #6130 | ↓37 |
| 2009 | #5891 | ↑239 |
| 2010 | #5602 | ↑289 |
| 2011 | #4244 | ↑1358 |
| 2012 | #7144 | ↓2900 |
| 2013 | #4543 | ↑2601 |
| 2014 | #7302 | ↓2759 |
| 2015 | #10866 | ↓3564 |
| 2016 | #10113 | ↑753 |
| 2017 | #6531 | ↑3582 |
| 2018 | #5619 | ↑912 |
| 2019 | #5306 | ↑313 |
| 2020 | #6629 | ↓1323 |
| 2021 | #7630 | ↓1001 |
| 2022 | #7281 | ↑349 |
| 2023 | #8486 | ↓1205 |
| 2024 | #9556 | ↓1070 |
| 2025 | #5554 | ↑4002 |
Frequently asked questions about Ilsa
Is Ilsa a popular name?
Yes — Ilsa currently ranks #5554 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ilsa more common for boys or girls?
Ilsa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ilsa most popular?
Ilsa peaked in 2011 in United States, with 34 recorded births that year.
Is Ilsa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ilsa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4196 in 1943 to #5554 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ilsa?
At least 1,053 babies have been recorded with the name Ilsa across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ilsa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ilsa appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Ilsa?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ilsa include Irlanda.
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