ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1880 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #59 Peak Rank 76K Total Count 147 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Eloise What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Eloise is a female given name, the English version of the French name Éloïse or Héloïse. It is of uncertain meaning but may be derived from the Old German name Helewidis, which meant "healthy" and "wide". The name has increased in usage and ranked among the 100 most popular names for newborn girls in the United States in 2022. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eloise%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eloise%5F%28given%5Fname%29) [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Eloise](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/87/Edmund_Blair_Leighton_-_Abelard_and_his_Pupil_Heloise.jpg/330px-Edmund_Blair_Leighton_-_Abelard_and_his_Pupil_Heloise.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eloise%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 📖 ## The Story of Eloise Eloise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 3,682 Eloises were born — ranking #59 that year. As of 2026, Eloise ranks #59 for baby girls with 3,682 births, rising sharply (+68% over the past five years). In total, more than 76K Eloises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data ⭐ ## Notable people named Eloise A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg , member of the Dutch royal family * ●Eloise Amberger (born 1987), Australian synchronized swimmer * ●Eloise Anderson (born 1942), American politician and social worker * ●Eloise Baza (1953–2007), President of the Guam Chamber of Commerce (1984–2007) * ●Eloise Bibb Thompson , American educator, playwright, poet and journalist * ●Eloise Blackwell (born 1990), New Zealand rugby union player * ●Eloise Blaine Cram (1896–1957), American zoologist * ●Eloise Broady (b. 1957), American model and actress Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eloise%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eloise%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Eloise Phonetically similar names — useful when Eloise is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Illies * Illas * [Aloys](/aloys) * Ilas * Alloys * Allies * Ills * Allows * [Eles](/eles) * [Alize](/alize) * Ils * Ellas Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Eloise What does the name Eloise mean? Eloise is a female given name, the English version of the French name Éloïse or Héloïse. It is of uncertain meaning but may be derived from the Old German name Helewidis, which meant "healthy" and "wide". The name has increased in usage and ranked among the 100 most popular names for newborn girls in the United States in 2022. How popular is Eloise in 2026? In 2026, Eloise ranks #59 among girls' names in the U.S., with 3,682 babies given the name that year. When was Eloise most popular? Eloise reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #59 that year with 3,682 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Eloise most popular? Eloise has historically been most popular in Vermont, Maine, Montana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eloise. Is Eloise a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Eloise is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Eloise? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eloise include Leilani, Ellen, Della. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧LeilaniPeak #59](/leilani)[👧EllenPeak #58](/ellen)[👧DellaPeak #60](/della)[👧LynnPeak #58](/lynn)[👧ValeriePeak #60](/valerie)[👧MadelynPeak #58](/madelyn)[👧BaileyPeak #60](/bailey)[👧HeidiPeak #60](/heidi) ## About the name Eloise Eloise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 76K births in the dataset. Eloise's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #59\. Use the chart and map above to compare Eloise's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.