Ilse is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2798 in 1999 with 49 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 76 births ranking #1917. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.9%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 36,200 girls born was named Ilse. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.