Ilsa
Ilsa was the #5,554 girls' name in the US in 2025 (22 babies), and #3,705 in England & Wales and #3,044 in Canada.
Ilsa as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,554 (22) | #3,705 (6) | #3,044 (6) |
| 2024 | #9,556 (10) | #4,844 (4) | — |
| 2023 | #8,486 (12) | #4,710 (4) | #3,290 (5) |
| 2022 | #7,281 (15) | #3,534 (6) | — |
| 2021 | #7,630 (14) | #5,581 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #6,629 (17) | #2,843 (8) | #2,873 (6) |
| 2019 | #5,306 (24) | #2,643 (9) | — |
| 2018 | #5,619 (22) | #4,684 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #6,531 (18) | #4,763 (4) | — |
| 2016 | #10,113 (10) | #4,763 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #10,866 (9) | #2,945 (8) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2014 | #7,302 (16) | #4,003 (5) | — |
| 2013 | #4,543 (31) | #4,739 (4) | — |
| 2012 | #7,144 (17) | #4,838 (4) | — |
| 2011 | #4,244 (34) | #5,785 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2011 at #4,244.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1943.
How common is it?
about 1 in 71,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 71,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 42,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ilsa is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 50,000 to 1 in 200,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilsa | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Ilsa | England & Wales | Girls | #3,705 | 6 |
| Ilsa | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Ilsa | US | Girls | #5,554 | 22 |