Elizabeth vs Elise

Side-by-side comparison of Elizabeth and Elise — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Elizabeth

Girl name · Rank #17

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Name B

Elise

Girl name · Rank #252

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Metric Elizabeth Elise
Current Rank #17 #252
Total Births (all years) 1,681,878 73,809
Peak Year 1990 2012
Peak Year Births 20,749 2,121
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Elizabeth Elise
1880ss 25,006 293
1890ss 33,879 465
1900ss 41,708 595
1910ss 116,811 1,620
1920ss 139,672 1,809
1930ss 96,479 1,228
1940ss 116,551 1,369
1950ss 165,658 3,511
1960ss 168,915 3,689
1970ss 142,855 2,717
1980ss 198,977 7,752
1990ss 172,690 9,712
2000ss 133,557 14,575
2010ss 94,068 18,243
2020ss 35,052 6,231

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elizabeth Elise
2014 9,597 1,967
2015 9,766 1,844
2016 9,602 1,915
2017 8,999 1,715
2018 8,595 1,670
2019 7,920 1,472
2020 7,299 1,364
2021 7,261 1,252
2022 7,014 1,204
2023 6,600 1,145
2024 6,878 1,266

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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