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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Eloise — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Eloisa|Eloiza
FrenchGirl→ Stable

Eloise

el-oh-EEZ · 3 syllables

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Girl
#64
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#64
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 58
Peak rank
#64 in 2024
5yr change
+17 ranks
Birth frequency
9.5 per 10,000 births
Sex split
2% boy · 98% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #64 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
French girl names
Eloise

Popularity score: 58  ·  SSA Rank: #64

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
60
Classic name. Score reflects popularity — see Popularity tab for full context.
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+17 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
40
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Eloise scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — it's a well-known name in this region.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
40
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
FrenchGermanicClassicRomanticLiterary3-syllableMedieval rootsFeminineSoft soundSophisticatedVictorian era
Character
intellectual graceromantic sensibility
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Eloises

precociousmischievouscuriousconfidentimaginative
STRONG
High confidence

Eloise is a French girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #64 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +17 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#64 · common
Eloise at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from Helewidis, a Germanic name combining 'hail' (healthy) and 'wid' (wide). Evolved through Old French as Éloïse, popularized by the medieval scholar and abbess Héloïse d'Argenteuil.
Language root:Old German · French
Peak rank:#64 in 2024
5yr change:+17 ranks
Sex usage:2% boy · 98% girl
Notable bearers
Eloise Mumford
Actress
Eloise Parry
Environmental campaigner and student
Similar Sound
ElowenAloïsHeloiseLouiseAmélie
Similar Style
AmelieMargotCoralieCamille◈Emmeline
Works well with
MargotFelixTheo◈ClaraSimonIrisHugoNora
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Eloise illustration
Name Intelligence
Eloise · Overview
Summary

Eloise is a French girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #64 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 4/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Eloise scores 60/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Romantic · Literary character
Eloise carries a soft, warm, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Already in the top 100
At rank #64, you will likely encounter other Eloises. Consider whether that matters to you.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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