Ilse is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1996 in 1998 with 75 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 76 births ranking #1917. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 11.9%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 23,559 girls born was named Ilse. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.