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.

#3,900 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,642
born since 1895
1930s
peak 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.

  • #3,900 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 2,642 born since 1895
  • 1930s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elois ranks #3,900 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,642 born since 1895, peaking in the 1930s.

#3,900 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,642
born since 1895
1930s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Elois's 2,642 recorded births place it above 94.6% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

15 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

15 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Mississippi.

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 popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1976

Last recorded 1976
Peak year (1935)
75
Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
020406080 189519131922193119401949195819671976 6

Elois popularity over time - boys

10 total births recorded since 1922 (Elois as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 10 births
5 19221927 5

Elois by decade

1930s is the heaviest window (637 births, 24% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 637 births (24% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -37, 7.8%-50, 4.5%-56, 5.4%-63, 9%-80, 4.5%-131, 3%-32, 7.1%-111, 4.3%-24, 6.6%-40, 7.1%-50, 5%-139, 2.1%-145, 2.8%-27, 22.5%-114, 3.3%Elois-82, 2.8%Elois
Elois vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Elois by state

Where Elois concentrates geographically, total births since 1895

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Elois
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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #3,900 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1976. Its busiest year on record was 1935, with 75 births.
Where does Elois sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elois ranks #3,900 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Elois: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.