Elise
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Is My Oath; Consecrated to God
Background: The name Elise originates from the French form of the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning 'God is my oath.' This form is also derived from the Greek name Elie, which shares a similar meaning related to devotion and consecration to God.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#459
Total births
73,875
Most popular decade
2010s
(54,774 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-84 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1917
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,981
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 10
- Peak rank
- #4,811
- Most recent year
- 2017
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,243
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 24
- First year rank
- #326
- Peak year
- 2012
- Peak year births
- 2,121
- Peak rank
- #152
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,266
- Recent rank
- #252
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).