Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Else
//ˈɛls//
1 syllablePeak year: 19354 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Else's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Else's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Else |
|---|---|
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 11 |
| 1893 | 10 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 12 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1919 | 13 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1921 | 10 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1926 | 12 |
| 1927 | 11 |
| 1928 | 13 |
| 1929 | 8 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1932 | 14 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1935 | 14 |
| 1936 | 9 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
Else through the decades
- Else peaked in 1935, when 14 babies were named Else in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2008–2020), use of Else has fallen 7% compared to the 10 years before that.