Ilse is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4735 in 2017 with 29 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 76 births ranking #1917. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.7%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 59,513 girls born was named Ilse. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.