Total births
11,398
Girls' name · since 1889
Elouise
Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 11,398 babies named Elouise, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #972
- among girls today
- 11,398
- born since 1889
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
11,398 babies have been named Elouise since 1889, making it today's #972 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Elouise recorded 11,398 times among girls since 1889, holding rank #972 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2025.
- #972 among girls today
- 11,398 born since 1889
- 1920s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elouise is currently the #972 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 11,398 born since 1889, peaking in the 1920s.
- #972
- among girls today
- 11,398
- born since 1889
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Elouise vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#972
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Elouise was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
344 babies were named Elouise in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Elouise compares
11,398 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Elouise's all-time total is 30x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elouise | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,398 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 344 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elouise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elouise's full recorded timeline at 1953, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1889, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 344 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elouise at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#972
Active since
1889
Elouise popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 344
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Elouise popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1924 (Elouise as boys' name)
Elouise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elouise's strongest decade.
2,389 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Elouise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 33
1890s
33 births
- 1900s 232
1900s
232 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,081 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,389 births
- 1930s
1930s
2,048 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,678 births
- 1950s 942
1950s
942 births
- 1960s 295
1960s
295 births
- 1970s 93
1970s
93 births
- 1980s 52
1980s
52 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s 72
2000s
72 births
- 2010s 949
2010s
949 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,503 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 2,389 births (21% of all-time use).
How Elouise 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 Elouise's total volume
Elouise vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elouise by state
Where Elouise concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 1,186 | 10.4% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 898 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 870 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 774 | 6.8% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 743 | 6.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 642 | 5.6% |
| #7 | Texas | | 642 | 5.6% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 356 | 3.1% |
South Carolina share of Elouise's total US births 10.4%
Even split
1,186 of 11,398 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Elouise appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elouise? ▼
Elouise has been given to 11,398 babies in the U.S. since 1889, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #972 as of the latest data. 344 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Elouise most popular? ▼
Elouise was most popular in the 1920s decade with 2,389 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Elouise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elouise are South Carolina (1,186 births), Louisiana (898 births), Florida (870 births).
How long has the name Elouise been used? ▼
Elouise has been recorded in Social Security data since 1889, spanning 137 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elouise? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eloise, Elora, Eloisa, Elodie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elouise's data
- Elouise's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (2,389 total births) through the 2020s (1,503) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Carolina records the most Elouises (1,186 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Elouise
Nearby Names Like Elouise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elouise
Eloise Girl
#64 72,699 births
Elora Girl
#364 8,811 births
Eloisa Girl
#1625 7,040 births
Elodie Girl
#372 6,558 births
Elowyn Girl
#447 3,599 births
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Related Names
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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, 1889–2025 (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. "Elouise: #972 Girls' Name - 11,398 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elouise. 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 Elouise 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.