Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1925
Elowise
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Elowise, peaking in 1937. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1925–1940
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
18 girls have been named Elowise since 1925, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Elowise recorded 18 times among girls since 1925, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1940.
- 18 total births
- 1925–1940 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Elowise since 1925, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1940.
- 18
- total births
- 1925–1940
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Elowise was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
7 babies were named Elowise in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Elowise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elowise's full recorded timeline at 1937, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1937 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elowise at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Elowise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1940
- Peak year (1937)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Elowise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Elowise's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Elowise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
7 births
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 7 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elowise? ▼
18 babies have been named Elowise since 1925. It was last recorded in 1940. The peak year was 1937 with 7 births.
When was Elowise most popular? ▼
Elowise was most popular in the 1930s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
How long has the name Elowise been used? ▼
Elowise has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 16 years of data through 1940.
What names are similar to Elowise? ▼
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 Elowise's data
- Elowise's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1940s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Elowise
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elowise
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Eloisa Girl
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Elodie Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1925–1940 (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. "Elowise: Baby Name Since 1925 - 18 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elowise. 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 Elowise 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 July 2026.