Total births
7,040
Girls' name · since 1886
Eloisa
Since 1886, U.S. Social Security records show 7,040 babies named Eloisa, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1625
- among girls today
- 7,040
- born since 1886
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Eloisa currently ranks #1625 among girls' names in America, with 7,040 babies recorded since 1886.
Eloisa has 7,040 recorded births among girls since 1886, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1625 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2025.
- #1625 among girls today
- 7,040 born since 1886
- 1920s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eloisa is currently the #1625 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 7,040 born since 1886, peaking in the 1920s.
- #1625
- among girls today
- 7,040
- born since 1886
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Eloisa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1625
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Eloisa was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
139 babies were named Eloisa in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Eloisa compares
7,040 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Eloisa's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eloisa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,040 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 139 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eloisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eloisa's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 139, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eloisa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,625
Active since
1886
Eloisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 139
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Eloisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eloisa's strongest decade.
882 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Eloisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 18
1880s
18 births
- 1890s 90
1890s
90 births
- 1900s 169
1900s
169 births
- 1910s
1910s
490 births
- 1920s
1920s
882 births
- 1930s
1930s
632 births
- 1940s
1940s
568 births
- 1950s
1950s
459 births
- 1960s
1960s
456 births
- 1970s
1970s
550 births
- 1980s
1980s
536 births
- 1990s
1990s
597 births
- 2000s
2000s
420 births
- 2010s
2010s
523 births
- 2020s
2020s
650 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 882 births (13% of all-time use).
How Eloisa 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 Eloisa's total volume
Eloisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eloisa by state
Where Eloisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,877 | 40.9% |
| #2 | California | | 1,253 | 17.8% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 485 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 118 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 44 | 0.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 39 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 28 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 17 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Eloisa's total US births 40.9%
Even split
2,877 of 7,040 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Eloisa appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eloisa? ▼
Since 1886, Social Security records show 7,040 babies named Eloisa. Today it holds rank #1625 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 139 births.
When was Eloisa most popular? ▼
Eloisa was most popular in the 1920s decade with 882 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Eloisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eloisa are Texas (2,877 births), California (1,253 births), New Mexico (485 births).
How long has the name Eloisa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eloisa since 1886 -- 140 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eloisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eloise, Elouise, Elora, Elodie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eloisa's data
- Eloisa's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (882 total births) through the 2020s (650) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Eloisas (2,877 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Eloisa
Nearby Names Like Eloisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eloisa
Eloise Girl
#64 72,699 births
Elouise Girl
#972 11,398 births
Elora Girl
#364 8,811 births
Elodie Girl
#372 6,558 births
Elowyn Girl
#447 3,599 births
Compare Eloisa side by side: Eloisa vs Eloise Eloisa vs Elouise Eloisa vs Elora
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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, 1886–2025 (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. "Eloisa: #1625 Girls' Name - 7,040 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eloisa. 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 Eloisa 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.