Heloise
From Medieval Latin Heloisa under influence from French Héloïse, probably from French Éloi + -se (“-ess: feminizing nouns”), from Medieval Latin Eligius, chiefly after…
Every Heloise since 1900 — 705 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Heloise
Heloise is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,408 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1900, 705 American babies have been named Heloise. Its peak came in 1915, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Heloise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Heloise year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #6,408 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,489 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,395 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,730 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,191 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,085 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,955 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,473 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,237 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,371 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,722 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,599 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,419 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,593 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,997 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,954 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,207 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,678 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,237 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,880 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,187 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,090 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,834 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,329 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,954 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,821 |
| 1925 | 20 | #1,967 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,513 |
| 1915 | 24 | #1,494 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,837 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,051 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Heloise mean?
From Medieval Latin Heloisa under influence from French Héloïse, probably from French Éloi + -se (“-ess: feminizing nouns”), from Medieval Latin Eligius, chiefly after Saint Eligius, from Latin ēligere (“to pick, to choose from”)…
How popular is the name Heloise in 2025?
Heloise ranked #6,408 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Heloise?
705 babies have been named Heloise in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Heloise most popular?
Heloise peaked in 1915, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Heloise a boy or girl name?
Heloise is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Heloise rising or falling?
Heloise is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.