Heloise
Héloïse (1100?–1164) was a French writer, philosopher and abbess and wife of Peter Abelard.
Meaning & Origin of Heloise
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Héloïse (1100?–1164) was a French writer, philosopher and abbess and wife of Peter Abelard.
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The Story of Heloise
Heloise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 24 Heloises were born — ranking #1,475 that year. As of 2026, Heloise ranks #8,096 for baby girls with 12 births, rising sharply (+45% over the past five years). In total, more than 710 Heloises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Heloise
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Héloïse Colin (1819–1873), French painter and fashion illustrator
- Heloise Bowles Cruse (1919–1977), American advice columnist, the original author of "Hints from Heloise"
- Heloïse Denner , South African politician and attorney
- Heloise Ruth First (1925–1982), South African anti-apartheid activist killed by the police
- Héloïse Guérin (born 1989), French fashion model
- Heloise Hersey (1855–1933), American scholar of Anglo-Saxon language and literature
- Heloise McCeney (1876–?), American vaudeville performer known as the Parisian Dancer
- Héloïse Durant Rose (c. 1853 – 1943), American poet, playwright and critic
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Names that sound like Heloise
Phonetically similar names — useful when Heloise is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Hellos
- Hellas
- Helas
- Hills
- Hallows
- Hollows
- Halos
- Hils
- Hillis
- Holies
- Hollies
- Heelys
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Heloise
Heloise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 710 births in the dataset. Heloise's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,151. Use the chart and map above to compare Heloise'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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