Total births
519
Girls' name · since 1951
Elisse
Elisse has 519 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7670
- among girls today
- 519
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Elisse is the #7670 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 519 recorded since 1951.
Elisse has 519 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7670 as of the latest data, more common than 57% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #7670 among girls today
- 519 born since 1951
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Elisse is currently the #7670 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 519 born since 1951, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7670
- among girls today
- 519
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Elisse vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7670
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Elisse was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
19 babies were named Elisse in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Elisse compares
519 Top 44% higher than 56% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elisse's all-time total is 36% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elisse | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 519 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elisse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elisse splits its recorded history at 1999: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elisse at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1986
Current rank
#7,670
Active since
1951
Elisse popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (1986)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Elisse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elisse's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Elisse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
77 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
114 births
- 2020s
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 114 births (22% of all-time use).
How Elisse 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 Elisse's total volume
Elisse vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elisse by state
Where Elisse concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 33 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Elisse's total US births 6.4%
Even split
33 of 519 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elisse? ▼
Elisse has been given to 519 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7670 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Elisse most popular? ▼
Elisse was most popular in the 2010s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Elisse most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elisse are California (33 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Elisse been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elisse since 1951 -- 75 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elisse? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elizabeth, Eliana, Elise, Eliza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elisse's data
- Elisse's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (114 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elisses (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Elisse
Nearby Names Like Elisse
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elisse
Elizabeth Girl
#17 1,688,757 births
Eliana Girl
#18 76,104 births
Elise Girl
#251 75,186 births
Eliza Girl
#118 70,569 births
Elisabeth Girl
#908 48,018 births
Compare Elisse side by side: Elisse vs Elizabeth Elisse vs Eliana Elisse vs Elise
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1951–2025 (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. "Elisse: #7670 Girls' Name - 519 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elisse. 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 Elisse 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 July 2026.