| Elise | Adaline | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | God is my oath | noble |
| Origin | French | french |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | ay-LEEZ | AD-a-line |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2012 (2,121) | 2016 (1,882) |
| In 2025 | 1,367 | 1,446 |
| Trend | Steady | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Elise | Adaline |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7,605 | 8,061 |
| 2010s | 18,245 | 7,722 |
| 2000s | 14,576 | 613 |
| 1990s | 9,712 | 140 |
| 1980s | 7,753 | 58 |
| 1970s | 2,716 | 24 |
| 1960s | 3,688 | 86 |
| 1950s | 3,511 | 83 |
| 1940s | 1,369 | 101 |
| 1930s | 1,229 | 180 |
| 1920s | 1,809 | 538 |
| 1910s | 1,620 | 538 |
| 1900s | 595 | 234 |
| 1890s | 465 | 208 |
| 1880s | 293 | 180 |
Élise is a French short form of Élisabeth, “God is my oath.”
A form of Adeline, a French diminutive of Adele, from the Germanic element 'adal' meaning 'noble'. It is a genuine historical name (via Old French Adaline/Adeline) now enjoying a strong revival.
Adaline is more popular than Elise today: about 1,446 US babies were given the name Adaline in 2025, compared with 1,367 named Elise.
Elise means God is my oath (French origin), while Adaline means noble (french origin).
In US records, Elise first appears in 1880 and Adaline in 1880, so Elise has the longer recorded history.