Eloise Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
French
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Eloise means 'wide, healthy' and is a playful and feminine French name.
Meaning of the Name Eloise
Eloise is a French name derived from the German name Heloise meaning 'wide, healthy'. It gained popularity through the famous 12th-century French nun and scholar, Heloise d'Argenteuil. The name Eloise also holds literary associations, being the title character of the children's book 'Eloise' by Kay Thompson. It is a playful and feminine name with a touch of historic charm.
Popularity of the Name Eloise
The popularity for the name Eloise peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 2,888 births, which ranked number 216 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Eloise had the most female births in 2022 with 2,888, which ranked number 85 out of 17,660 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1927 with 10, which ranked number 2,702 out of 4,802 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Eloise has increased sharply over the last ten years from 860 births to 2,888 births, an increase of 235.81%. Among females, Eloise has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 860 births to 2,888 births, an increase of 235.81%.
Nationwide Popularity of Eloise
- 20 Year Trend of Eloise: 3181.82%
- 10 Year Trend of Eloise: 235.81%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Eloise: 235.81%
Popularity of Eloise by State
Among females, Eloise was most popular in Midwestern states with 806 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 229 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Eloise. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 29 | 161 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 93 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 211 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 229 | 136 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 66 | 67 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 30 | 92 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 54 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 171 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 143 | 117 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 61 | 161 |
| HI | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 142 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 42 | 54 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 30 | 48 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 117 | 71 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 88 | 59 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 33 | 78 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 157 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 58 | 54 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 84 | 59 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 44 | 107 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 70 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 101 | 66 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 92 | 41 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 61 | 84 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 356 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 62 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 106 | 84 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 70 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 45 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 43 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 66 | 116 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 199 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 186 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 177 | 77 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 125 | 74 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 28 | 122 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 43 | 61 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 110 | 83 |
| RI | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 40 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 46 | 87 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 51 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 71 | 95 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 201 | 153 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 45 | 93 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 99 | 64 |
| VT | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 52 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 82 | 63 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 90 | 35 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 90 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Eloise
- Total Births of Eloise: 3260 (12.88%)
- Female Births of Eloise: 3260 (12.88%)
Given the upward trend of Eloise over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 12.88% increase in total births, for a total of 3,260 births in 2024. For Females, births for Eloise have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 3,260 female births in 2024, an increase of 12.88%.