Ilse is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4421 in 2012 with 33 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 76 births ranking #1917. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 53,356 girls born was named Ilse. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.