Eloisa
Girl name · #1525 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Eloisa? In official American birth records, Eloisa has been tracked continuously since 1886, giving it 139 years of documented American history.
Eloisa is currently the #1525 girl name in the United States — 139 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2964, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,950 girls born in 2025 was named Eloisa.
Babies named Eloisa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 139-year story
Eloisa first appears in the Social Security records in 1886, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 139 babies and a rank of #1525. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eloisa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eloisa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eloisa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eloisa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eloisa is most common
State-level data for Eloisa is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Eloisa
Statistically, parents drawn to Eloisa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Luisa, Estela, Isa, Louisa, and Elisa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eloisa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 139 | #1525 |
| 2024 | 128 | #1622 |
| 2023 | 108 | #1850 |
| 2022 | 97 | #2006 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1926 |
| 2020 | 76 | #2317 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2651 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2869 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2964 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3486 |
| 2013 | 47 | #3367 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 42 | #3659 |
| 2010 | 43 | #3624 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4571 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3710 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4475 |
| 2006 | 50 | #3264 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2935 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4093 |
| 2003 | 40 | #3532 |
| 2002 | 45 | #3146 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3142 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eloisa?
In official American birth records, the name Eloisa first appeared in 1886 (over 139 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Eloisa a popular girl name?
Eloisa ranked #1525 among girls in 2025 with 139 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2964.
When was the name Eloisa most popular?
Eloisa peaked in 2025, when 139 American girls received the name (ranked #1525 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eloisa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,950 newborn American girls was named Eloisa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.