How old is someone named Elise?
The average Elise is 26 years old.
Half of all living Elises are between 12 and 37.
When was Elise popular?
Elise was popular around 1899, faded for decades, and is back: 1,367 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 595 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,625 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,824 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,229 | 260 |
| 1940s | 1,369 | 790 |
| 1950s | 3,511 | 2,800 |
| 1960s | 3,688 | 3,200 |
| 1970s | 2,716 | 2,500 |
| 1980s | 7,779 | 7,500 |
| 1990s | 9,712 | 9,500 |
| 2000s | 14,581 | 14,000 |
| 2010s | 18,260 | 18,000 |
| 2020s | 7,605 | 7,600 |
How many Elises are still alive?
About 67,000 Elises are alive in the US today. That's 89% of the roughly 75,000 babies named Elise since 1880.
Most Elises ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Elise?
About one in three living Elises are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Elise an old name?
Not really. Elise is younger than 56 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Elise will be 37 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Elise a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Elises are women.
Names the same age as Elise
NAME TWIN
Elise's name twin is Max. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Max's age curve is the closest match to Elise's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Elyse (29)
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Questions about the name Elise
How old is the average Elise?
The average Elise in the US is 26 years old. The median is 22, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Elise?
About 67,000 Elises are alive in the US today, out of roughly 75,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Elise most popular?
In 2012, when about 2,100 baby girls were named Elise.
Is Elise a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 35% of living Elises, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this