Total births
92
Girls' name · since 1912
Eloyse
Eloyse has 92 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 92
- total births
- 1912–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Eloyse is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 92 have been recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eloyse has been recorded 92 times among girls since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1946.
- 92 total births
- 1912–1946 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
92 girls have been named Eloyse since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1946.
- 92
- total births
- 1912–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Eloyse was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
12 babies were named Eloyse in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Eloyse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eloyse's full recorded timeline at 1926, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eloyse at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Eloyse popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1946
- Peak year (1927)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Eloyse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eloyse's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Eloyse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
27 births
- 1920s
1920s
40 births
- 1930s 14
1930s
14 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 40 births (43% of all-time use).
Eloyse by state
Where Eloyse concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 5.4% |
Louisiana share of Eloyse's total US births 5.4%
5 of 92 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eloyse? ▼
92 babies have been named Eloyse since 1912. It was last recorded in 1946. The peak year was 1927 with 12 births.
When was Eloyse most popular? ▼
Eloyse was most popular in the 1920s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Eloyse most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eloyse are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Eloyse been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eloyse since 1912 -- 35 years through the most recent 1946 data.
What names are similar to Eloyse? ▼
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 Eloyse's data
- Eloyse's decade-level peak was the 1920s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Eloyses (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Eloyse
Nearby Names Like Eloyse
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eloyse
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Elora Girl
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Eloisa Girl
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Elodie Girl
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Compare Eloyse side by side: Eloyse vs Eloise Eloyse vs Elouise Eloyse 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, 1912–1946 (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. "Eloyse: Baby Name Since 1912 - 92 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eloyse. 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 Eloyse 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.