Ilse is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1917 in 1997 with 76 recorded births. This places Ilse in the top 12% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 76 births ranking #1917. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.4%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 22,903 girls born was named Ilse. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.