Ilse is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3627 in 2011 with 43 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 76 births ranking #1917. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 40,902 girls born was named Ilse. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.