Holding steady.
Popularity of Elease since 1895
Babies named Elease per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 119 |
| 1910s | 444 |
| 1920s | 805 |
| 1930s | 605 |
| 1940s | 426 |
| 1950s | 258 |
| 1960s | 142 |
| 1970s | 66 |
| 1980s | 82 |
| 1990s | 43 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 36 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Elease is a seldom-used feminine name that saw its highest popularity in the early 20th century, ranking outside the top 1000 since the 1920s. First recorded in 1895, the name peaked in 1923, a year when many El- names were fashionable. Despite its historical peak, the name has maintained a consistently low but stable trajectory throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, never achieving widespread use. Elease is a creative spelling variant of Elise or Elysia, itself linked to the enduring classic Elizabeth. Its rarity today may appeal to parents seeking a name with a familiar sound but a distinctive spelling.
Elease is a modern English spelling variant, likely influenced by names like Elise (a French diminutive of Elizabeth) or Elysia (from Greek Elysium). It emerged in the late 19th century in the United States, where creative respellings of traditional names became fashionable. The name Elizabeth itself ultimately derives from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: El, Lee, Leesy
Sibling names for Elease
Names that share Elease's style, for a brother or sister.
