Ilse
3 countries#3903 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ilse was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,401 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #3903 · peaked in 1993 with 103 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Arizona, Illinois, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
360 births recorded 1901–2007 · peaked in 1913 with 31 births
Most common in: Moselle, Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
28 births recorded 2006–2019 · peaked in 2006 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
28 births recorded 2006–2019 · peaked in 2006 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ilse’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3176 | — |
| 2007 | #3653 | ↓477 |
| 2008 | #3084 | ↑569 |
| 2009 | #3189 | ↓105 |
| 2010 | #3816 | ↓627 |
| 2011 | #3603 | ↑213 |
| 2012 | #4387 | ↓784 |
| 2013 | #4543 | ↓156 |
| 2014 | #3778 | ↑765 |
| 2015 | #4295 | ↓517 |
| 2016 | #5284 | ↓989 |
| 2017 | #4695 | ↑589 |
| 2018 | #4458 | ↑237 |
| 2019 | #4343 | ↑115 |
| 2020 | #4263 | ↑80 |
| 2021 | #4090 | ↑173 |
| 2022 | #2956 | ↑1134 |
| 2023 | #4746 | ↓1790 |
| 2024 | #4893 | ↓147 |
| 2025 | #3903 | ↑990 |
Frequently asked questions about Ilse
Is Ilse a popular name?
Yes — Ilse currently ranks #3903 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ilse more common for boys or girls?
Ilse is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ilse most popular?
Ilse peaked in 1993 in United States, with 103 recorded births that year.
Is Ilse rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ilse’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2265 in 1914 to #3903 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ilse?
At least 2,789 babies have been recorded with the name Ilse across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ilse popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ilse appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Ilse?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ilse include Haylie, Hennessy, Izabela.
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