How Many People Are Named Elese?

Complete statistics for the name Elese: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Elese
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Elese is a very rare female name, with only 253 people living in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,302,557 Americans. The majority of those named Elese are over 60, giving the name a decidedly older-generation feel.

~253
Living in US
1 in 1,302,557
Americans
1918
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Inspiring Determined Thoughtful
1
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 1 represents leadership and independence.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

829
Worldwide Bearers
#283,643
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
509
🇨🇩 DR Congo
123
🇯🇲 Jamaica
46
🇬🇧 Northern Ireland
20
🇿🇦 South Africa
16
🇺🇬 Uganda
15
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
13
🇳🇬 Nigeria
13
🇬🇧 England
10
🇭🇹 Haiti
9

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
253 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 72
103
Would be under 30 (20%)
87
Would be 30–60 (17%)
321
Would be over 60 (63%)

All 511 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1918

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
80
Classic Feel
85
Modern Appeal
15
International
81

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Elese Through the Generations

Elese has seen its highest popularity in 1918 when 21 babies were given this name. Over the decades, the name has maintained a steady presence, with a current trend showing a rise in usage. Today, the average age of someone named Elese is 72, with 63% of the population being over 60 years old, indicating a strong preference for the name among older generations.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

South Carolina 18

✨ Similar Names to Elese

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Elese's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Elese

How Many People Have the Name Elese?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 253 people in the United States currently share the name Elese. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,302,557 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Elese a Common or Rare Name?

Elese is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Elese Mean?

Elese means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Elese in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Elese Most Popular?

The name Elese reached peak popularity in 1918, with 21 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Elese?

Approximately 253 people named Elese live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 511. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,302,557 Americans.

Is Elese a rare name?

Elese is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,302,557 Americans has this name.

What does the name Elese mean?

Elese means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Elese more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Elese are male and 100% are female.

When was Elese most popular?

Elese peaked in 1918 with 21 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US253
All-Time Births511
1 in X1 in 1,302,557
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age72
Peak Year1918
World Rank#283,643
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.