Eunice
Girl name · #2354 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Eunice? In official American birth records, Eunice has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Eunice ranks #2354 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 77 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1537, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,377 girls born in 2025 was named Eunice.
Babies named Eunice per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Eunice first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 67 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 2,240 girls were named Eunice — good for #120 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Eunice against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eunice in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eunice is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eunice will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eunice is most common
State-level data for Eunice 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 Eunice
Statistically, parents drawn to Eunice tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Clarice, Bernice, Alyce, Elvira, and Fannie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eunice | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | #2354 |
| 2024 | 100 | #1966 |
| 2023 | 86 | #2195 |
| 2022 | 111 | #1828 |
| 2021 | 92 | #2071 |
| 2020 | 104 | #1860 |
| 2019 | 134 | #1585 |
| 2018 | 125 | #1672 |
| 2017 | 133 | #1625 |
| 2016 | 151 | #1505 |
| 2015 | 145 | #1537 |
| 2014 | 147 | #1508 |
| 2013 | 147 | #1502 |
| 2012 | 135 | #1602 |
| 2011 | 142 | #1540 |
| 2010 | 169 | #1372 |
| 2009 | 135 | #1650 |
| 2008 | 157 | #1486 |
| 2007 | 166 | #1424 |
| 2006 | 178 | #1314 |
| 2005 | 138 | #1508 |
| 2004 | 212 | #1082 |
| 2003 | 176 | #1209 |
| 2002 | 182 | #1142 |
| 2001 | 182 | #1147 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eunice?
In official American birth records, the name Eunice first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 67 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Eunice a popular girl name?
Eunice ranked #2354 among girls in 2025 with 77 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1537.
When was the name Eunice most popular?
Eunice peaked in 1921, when 2,240 American girls received the name (ranked #120 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eunice?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,377 newborn American girls was named Eunice. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.