Ilsa vs Ilse

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

Name A

Ilsa

Girl name · Rank #9615

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Name B

Ilse

Girl name · Rank #4889

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Metric Ilsa Ilse
Current Rank #9615 #4889
Total Births (all years) 895 2,364
Peak Year 2011 1993
Peak Year Births 34 103
Peak Decade 2010ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1943 1914

Births by Decade

Decade Ilsa Ilse
1910ss — 45
1920ss — 66
1930ss — 98
1940ss 35 27
1950ss 36 66
1960ss 88 84
1970ss 79 56
1980ss 85 160
1990ss 120 720
2000ss 179 527
2010ss 205 337
2020ss 68 178

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ilsa Ilse
2014 16 40
2015 9 33
2016 10 25
2017 18 29
2018 22 31
2019 24 32
2020 17 32
2021 14 35
2022 15 56
2023 12 28
2024 10 27

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, 1943–2024.

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