Ilse is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3672 in 2007 with 44 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 76 births ranking #1917. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.3%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 43,692 girls born was named Ilse. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.