Elise is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #335 in 2025 with 129 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 527 births ranking #97. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 49.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,963 girls born was named Elise. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Elise is a sleek French classic meaning pledged to God. It feels elegant, light, and quietly sophisticated.
The name has long-standing European use and later gained additional cultural glow through music and literature. Its brevity gives it a cool refinement that many longer classics lack.