Eloise
From French Éloïse, from the Medieval Latin and French forms that gave rise to its doublet Heloise.
Every Eloise since 1880 — 72,815 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eloise
Eloise is a top-50 name for girls in the United States, ranked #49 in 2025 with 4,251 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 72,815 American babies have been named Eloise. Its peak came in 2025, when 4,256 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eloise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eloise year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,251 | #49 | 5 | #12,575 |
| 2024 | 3,443 | #64 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2,924 | #81 | — | — |
| 2022 | 2,905 | #86 | — | — |
| 2021 | 2,547 | #109 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,970 | #137 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,902 | #149 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,743 | #167 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,630 | #190 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,567 | #208 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,265 | #254 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,081 | #302 | — | — |
| 2013 | 955 | #337 | — | — |
| 2012 | 860 | #363 | — | — |
| 2011 | 679 | #449 | — | — |
| 2010 | 553 | #529 | — | — |
| 2009 | 297 | #913 | — | — |
| 2008 | 265 | #999 | — | — |
| 2007 | 191 | #1,283 | — | — |
| 2006 | 179 | #1,309 | — | — |
| 2005 | 165 | #1,330 | — | — |
| 2004 | 148 | #1,406 | — | — |
| 2003 | 103 | #1,818 | — | — |
| 2002 | 88 | #1,990 | — | — |
| 2001 | 78 | #2,117 | — | — |
| 2000 | 59 | #2,550 | — | — |
| 1995 | 39 | #2,988 | — | — |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,739 | — | — |
| 1985 | 29 | #3,107 | — | — |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,019 | — | — |
| 1975 | 38 | #2,209 | — | — |
| 1970 | 69 | #1,466 | — | — |
| 1965 | 138 | #855 | — | — |
| 1960 | 187 | #748 | — | — |
| 1955 | 331 | #508 | — | — |
| 1950 | 524 | #341 | — | — |
| 1945 | 546 | #292 | — | — |
| 1940 | 512 | #277 | — | — |
| 1935 | 729 | #230 | 7 | #3,047 |
| 1930 | 1,023 | #189 | — | — |
| 1925 | 1,212 | #180 | — | — |
| 1920 | 1,239 | #178 | 9 | #3,024 |
| 1915 | 798 | #207 | — | — |
| 1910 | 273 | #236 | — | — |
| 1905 | 151 | #267 | — | — |
| 1900 | 107 | #328 | — | — |
| 1895 | 57 | #372 | — | — |
| 1890 | 46 | #370 | — | — |
| 1885 | 30 | #375 | — | — |
| 1880 | 11 | #526 | — | — |
Famous people named Eloise
- Eloise Mumford Actor · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Eloise mean?
From French Éloïse, from the Medieval Latin and French forms that gave rise to its doublet Heloise.
How popular is the name Eloise in 2025?
Eloise ranked #49 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 4,251 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eloise?
72,815 babies have been named Eloise in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eloise most popular?
Eloise peaked in 2025, when 4,256 newborns received the name.
Is Eloise a boy or girl name?
Eloise is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eloise rising or falling?
Eloise is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Eloise?
Well-known people named Eloise include Eloise Mumford (actor).