Total births
68
Girls' name · since 1951
Ilze
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 68 babies named Ilze, peaking in 1951. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 68
- total births
- 1951–2010
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
68 girls have been named Ilze since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ilze recorded 68 times among girls since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2010.
- 68 total births
- 1951–2010 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
68 girls have been named Ilze since 1951, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2010.
- 68
- total births
- 1951–2010
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Ilze was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ilze in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Ilze's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ilze's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1951 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ilze at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Ilze popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2010
- Peak year (1951)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Ilze by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ilze's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Ilze births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
47 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 47 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ilze? ▼
68 babies have been named Ilze since 1951. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1951 with 13 births.
When was Ilze most popular? ▼
Ilze was most popular in the 1950s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
How long has the name Ilze been used? ▼
Records for Ilze go back to 1951, giving 60 years of history through 2010.
What to do with Ilze's data
- Ilze's decade-level peak was the 1950s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Ilze
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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, 1951–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ilze: Baby Name Since 1951 - 68 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilze. 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 Ilze 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.