girl's name
Ilsa
- Origin German
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,091
Ilsa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Ilsa is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 2011, when 34 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 150,716 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1943.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ilsa over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 35 |
| 1950s | 36 |
| 1960s | 88 |
| 1970s | 79 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 120 |
| 2000s | 179 |
| 2010s | 205 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 90 |
How popular is Ilsa?
In 2025, Ilsa was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Ilsa is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ilsa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ilsa also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ilsa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ilsa
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ilsa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ilsa
How popular is the name Ilsa?
In 2025, Ilsa was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ilsa a girl's or a boy's name?
Ilsa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ilsa?
Ilsa has 2 syllables.
When was Ilsa most popular?
Ilsa peaked in 2011, when 34 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ilsa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ilsa currently ranks #3,824 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.