Girl · #2,036 in 2026

Eunice

Name: Popularity of the name Eunice in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Eunice, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,036

Peak Rank

#106 (1921)

Total Babies

80K

5-Yr Trend

-17%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#106

Peak Rank

80K

Total Count

147

Years Active

The Story of Eunice

Eunice first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 67 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 2,240 Eunices were born — ranking #120 that year. As of 2026, Eunice ranks #2,036 for baby girls with 96 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 80K Eunices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Eunice

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eunice is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Unice
Yunus
Unis
Younis
Yannis
Yonis
Units
Umass
Eunuchs
Fewness
Euna
Yumas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eunice

What does the name Eunice mean?

Eunice is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eunice in 2026?

In 2026, Eunice ranks #2,036 among girls' names in the U.S., with 96 babies given the name that year.

When was Eunice most popular?

Eunice reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #106 that year with 2,240 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Eunice most popular?

Eunice has historically been most popular in Florida, Louisiana, Vermont. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eunice.

Is Eunice a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Eunice is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Eunice?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eunice include Estella, Estelle, Geneva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eunice

Eunice is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 80K births in the dataset. Eunice's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #106. Use the chart and map above to compare Eunice'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 .

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.