Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Eurydice

Eurydice was a character in Greek mythology and the wife of Orpheus, whom Orpheus tried to bring back from the dead with his enchanting music.

Current Rank
#9,521
Peak Rank
#5,360 (1974)
Total Babies
95
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1965
First Year
2024
Last Year
1974
Peak Year
#5360
Peak Rank
95
Total Count
15
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eurydice

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Eurydice was a character in Greek mythology and the wife of Orpheus, whom Orpheus tried to bring back from the dead with his enchanting music.

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Etymology
Charles-François Lebœuf , Dying Eurydice (1822), marble Several meanings for the name Eurydice have been proposed such as "true judgment" or "profound judgment" from the Greek : eur dike . Fulgentius , a mythographer of the late 5th to early 6th century AD, gave the latter etymological meaning. Adriana Cavarero, in the book Relating Narratives: Storytelling and Selfhood , wrote that "the etymology of Eurydice seems rather to indicate, in the term eurus , a vastness of space or power, which, joining to dike [and thus deiknumi , to show], designates her as 'the one who judges with breadth' or, p

The Story of Eurydice

Eurydice first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 10 Eurydices were born — ranking #5,360 that year. As of 2026, Eurydice ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 95 Eurydices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Eurydice

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Eurydice

What does the name Eurydice mean?
Eurydice was a character in Greek mythology and the wife of Orpheus, whom Orpheus tried to bring back from the dead with his enchanting music.
How popular is Eurydice in 2026?
In 2026, Eurydice ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Eurydice most popular?
Eurydice reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #5,360 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Eurydice a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Eurydice is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Eurydice?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eurydice include Dionisia, Jalaine, Lajuanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Eurydice

Eurydice is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 95 births in the dataset. Eurydice's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #5,360. Use the chart and map above to compare Eurydice'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.