Elise is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #223 in 2025 with 1,367 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 2,121 births ranking #152. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 46.2%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,176 girls born was named Elise. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
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.