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Ilse
GirlMeaning of Ilse: Hebrew: 'pledged to God'
Ilse is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3774th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 5891st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3774
37 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5891
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
2,401
First recorded 1914 · peak 1994
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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