Eloise
Eloise is a girl's name of French origin.
Meaning
Healthy, famous, or wide; derived from the Germanic name Héloïse.
Origin and history
Eloise is a female given name of Old French and Germanic origin, derived from Heloise. Historically rooted in the medieval figure Héloïse, it experienced a major resurgence in the United States, breaking into the top 100 names in the 2020s. Its popularity in the U.S. is also widely tied to the beloved children's book series about a girl living at The Plaza Hotel.
Popularity in the United States
72,699 babies in the United States have been named Eloise since 1880. It ranks #467 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #77.
States where it is most popular
- CA (6.7 %)
- TX (6.3 %)
- GA (5.9 %)
- NY (5.2 %)
- AL (4.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 242 |
| 1890-1900 | 641 |
| 1900-1910 | 1,540 |
| 1910-1920 | 7,071 |
| 1920-1930 | 11,922 |
| 1930-1940 | 7,469 |
| 1940-1950 | 5,883 |
| 1950-1960 | 3,676 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,305 |
| 1970-1980 | 429 |
| 1980-1990 | 314 |
| 1990-2000 | 359 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,573 |
| 2010-2019 | 12,235 |
| 2020-2029 | 18,040 |
Famous people named Eloise
- Eloise Mumford: Actress
- Eloise Laws: Singer, Actress
- Eloise Jarvis McGraw: Author, Writer
Nicknames
Ellie, Elly, Lulu, Lou
Fun facts
- The name gained enduring popularity in American culture through Kay Thompson's 1955 book series 'Eloise', about a precocious young girl living in New York's Plaza Hotel.
- It traces back to the famous 12th-century French scholar and abbess Héloïse, known for her intellectual work and letters to Peter Abelard.
- After decades of moderate usage, Eloise entered the top 100 U.S. girl names for the first time in the 2020s.