Total births
49
Girls' name · since 1955
Ilise
49 babies named Ilise in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 49
- total births
- 1955–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Ilise is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 49 have been recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ilise has been recorded 49 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1990.
- 49 total births
- 1955–1990 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 girls have been named Ilise since 1955, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1990.
- 49
- total births
- 1955–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Ilise was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
9 babies were named Ilise in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Ilise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ilise's full recorded timeline at 1965, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ilise at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Ilise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1990
- Peak year (1961)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Ilise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ilise's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Ilise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
33 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 33 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ilise? ▼
Ilise has been given to 49 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 9 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Ilise most popular? ▼
Ilise was most popular in the 1960s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Ilise been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ilise since 1955 -- 36 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Ilise? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iliana, Ilianna, Ilia, Iliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ilise's data
- Ilise's decade-level peak was the 1960s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ilise
Nearby Names Like Ilise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ilise
Iliana Girl
#834 13,339 births
Ilianna Girl
#4153 1,174 births
Ilia Girl
#7628 821 births
Iliyah Girl
#14253 345 births
Ilissa Girl
249 births
Compare Ilise side by side: Ilise vs Iliana Ilise vs Ilianna Ilise vs Ilia
Related Names
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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, 1955–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ilise: Baby Name Since 1955 - 49 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilise. 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 Ilise 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.