Total births
2,642
Girls' name · since 1895
Elois
Elois has 2,642 recorded births since 1895 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1935 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,642
- total births
- 1895–1976
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Elois is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,642 have been recorded since 1895.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elois has been recorded 2,642 times among girls since 1895, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 1976.
- 2,642 total births
- 1895–1976 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,642 girls have been named Elois since 1895, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1976.
- 2,642
- total births
- 1895–1976
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Elois was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
75 babies were named Elois in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Elois's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elois splits its recorded history at 1937: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1895 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1935 peak of 75 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elois at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Elois popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1976
- Peak year (1935)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Elois popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1922 (Elois as boys' name)
Elois by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Elois's strongest decade.
637 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Elois births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 26
1900s
26 births
- 1910s
1910s
280 births
- 1920s
1920s
622 births
- 1930s
1930s
637 births
- 1940s
1940s
536 births
- 1950s
1950s
390 births
- 1960s 135
1960s
135 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 637 births (24% of all-time use).
How Elois compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Elois's total volume
Elois vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elois by state
Where Elois concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 220 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 151 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 147 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 132 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 102 | 3.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 63 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 54 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Florida | | 31 | 1.2% |
Mississippi share of Elois's total US births 8.3%
Even split
220 of 2,642 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Elois appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elois? ▼
Since 1895, Social Security records show 2,642 babies named Elois. The most recent recorded year was 1976. Its busiest year on record was 1935, with 75 births.
When was Elois most popular? ▼
Elois was most popular in the 1930s decade with 637 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Elois most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elois are Mississippi (220 births), Texas (151 births), Alabama (147 births).
How long has the name Elois been used? ▼
Records for Elois go back to 1895, giving 82 years of history through 1976.
What names are similar to Elois? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eloise, Elouise, Elora, Eloisa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elois's data
- Elois's decade-level peak was the 1930s (637 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Eloiss (220 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elois
Nearby Names Like Elois
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elois
Eloise Girl
#64 72,699 births
Elouise Girl
#972 11,398 births
Elora Girl
#364 8,811 births
Eloisa Girl
#1625 7,040 births
Elodie Girl
#372 6,558 births
Compare Elois side by side: Elois vs Eloise Elois vs Elouise Elois vs Elora
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1895–1976 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elois: Baby Name Since 1895 - 2,642 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elois. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elois draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.