Total births
705
Girls' name · since 1900
Heloise
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 705 babies named Heloise, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11160
- among girls today
- 705
- born since 1900
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Heloise currently ranks #11160 among girls' names in America, with 705 babies recorded since 1900.
Social Security Administration records show Heloise recorded 705 times among girls since 1900, holding rank #11160 nationally today, ahead of 37% of girls, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #11160 among girls today
- 705 born since 1900
- 1910s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Heloise is currently the #11160 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 705 born since 1900, peaking in the 1910s.
- #11160
- among girls today
- 705
- born since 1900
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Heloise vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11160
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Heloise was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
24 babies were named Heloise in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Heloise compares
705 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Heloise's all-time total is 85% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Heloise | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 705 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Heloise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Heloise's full recorded timeline at 1940, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1900, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Heloise at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1915
Current rank
#11,160
Active since
1900
Heloise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Heloise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Heloise's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Heloise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 40
1900s
40 births
- 1910s
1910s
177 births
- 1920s
1920s
150 births
- 1930s 70
1930s
70 births
- 1940s 55
1940s
55 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 70
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 177 births (25% of all-time use).
How Heloise 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 Heloise's total volume
Heloise vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Heloise by state
Where Heloise concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 54 | 7.7% |
Louisiana share of Heloise's total US births 7.7%
54 of 705 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heloise? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 705 babies named Heloise. Today it holds rank #11160 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 24 births.
When was Heloise most popular? ▼
Heloise was most popular in the 1910s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Heloise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Heloise are Louisiana (54 births).
How long has the name Heloise been used? ▼
Heloise has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 126 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Heloise? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Helen, Helena, Helene, Hellen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Heloise's data
- Heloise's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (177 total births) through the 2020s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Heloises (54 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 Heloise
Nearby Names Like Heloise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heloise
Helen Girl
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Helena Girl
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Helene Girl
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Hellen Girl
#1637 8,353 births
Helga Girl
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Compare Heloise side by side: Heloise vs Helen Heloise vs Helena Heloise vs Helene
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Heloise
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Marcelline #11161
1,073 births · Peak 1928
Illa #11158
1,800 births · Peak 1926
Marita #11162
5,088 births · Peak 1954
Carma #11157
4,169 births · Peak 1961
Lunette #11163
344 births · Peak 2025
Nydia #11156
3,704 births · Peak 1992
Lavelle #11164
1,588 births · Peak 1917
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Heloise: #11160 Girls' Name - 705 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heloise. 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 Heloise 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.