Eclipse
An eclipse is an astronomical event which occurs when an astronomical object or spacecraft is temporarily obscured, by passing into the shadow of another body or by having another body pass between it and the viewer. This alignment of three celestial objects is known as a syzygy. An eclipse is the result of either an occultation or a transit.
Meaning & Origin of Eclipse
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
An eclipse is an astronomical event which occurs when an astronomical object or spacecraft is temporarily obscured, by passing into the shadow of another body or by having another body pass between it and the viewer. This alignment of three celestial objects is known as a syzygy. An eclipse is the result of either an occultation or a transit.
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The Story of Eclipse
Eclipse first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2017, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 10 Eclipses were born — ranking #9,608 that year. As of 2026, Eclipse ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Eclipses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Eclipse
Phonetically similar names — useful when Eclipse is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Ellipse
- Eclipsed
- Elipse
- Equips
- Eclipser
- Ecclus
- Elapse
- Elopes
- Elaps
- Yclept
- Elops
- Clips
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Eclipse
Eclipse is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Eclipse's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #9,608. Use the chart and map above to compare Eclipse's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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