1,580births recorded
5Countries
1Variants
2016Peak · Sweden
#885Sweden 2025
Else is a girl name family recorded 1,580 times in 5 countries since 1884. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#885 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2016, at 11.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Else
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Else | French | 965 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1904 | – |
| Else | French | 514 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1895 | – |
| Else | French | 89 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #885 | 2016 | ▼ 25 % |
| Else | French | 6 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1953 | – |
| Else | French | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1958 | – |
Questions about Else
How popular is the name Else?
In 2025 it ranked #885 in Sweden. Official registers record 1,580 births across 5 countries.
When was Else most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2016, at 11.9 births per 100,000.
Is Else a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Else is a girl name.