Total births
511
Girls' name · since 1908
Elese
511 babies named Elese in U.S. Social Security records since 1908, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 511
- total births
- 1908–2015
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
511 girls have been named Elese since 1908, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elese has been recorded 511 times among girls since 1908, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2015.
- 511 total births
- 1908–2015 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
511 girls have been named Elese since 1908, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2015.
- 511
- total births
- 1908–2015
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Elese was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
21 babies were named Elese in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Elese's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elese splits its recorded history at 1947: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elese at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Elese popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2015
- Peak year (1918)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Elese by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elese's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Elese births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s
1910s
85 births
- 1920s
1920s
106 births
- 1930s 39
1930s
39 births
- 1940s 42
1940s
42 births
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 106 births (21% of all-time use).
How Elese compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Elese's total volume
Elese vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elese by state
Where Elese concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 18 | 3.5% |
South Carolina share of Elese's total US births 3.5%
18 of 511 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elese? ▼
Since 1908, Social Security records show 511 babies named Elese. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 21 births.
When was Elese most popular? ▼
Elese was most popular in the 1920s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Elese most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elese are South Carolina (18 births).
How long has the name Elese been used? ▼
Records for Elese go back to 1908, giving 108 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Elese? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eleanor, Elena, Eleanore, Eleanora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elese's data
- Elese's decade-level peak was the 1920s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Eleses (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elese
Nearby Names Like Elese
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elese
Eleanor Girl
#14 336,678 births
Elena Girl
#46 108,013 births
Eleanore Girl
#1510 18,724 births
Eleanora Girl
#887 8,322 births
Eleni Girl
#1005 6,822 births
Compare Elese side by side: Elese vs Eleanor Elese vs Elena Elese vs Eleanore
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1908–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elese: Baby Name Since 1908 - 511 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elese. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elese draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.