Elois
A feminine name derived from the Greek meaning "beloved of God".
Name Census estimates that about 747 living Americans carry the first name Elois. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elois today is around 76 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elois births was 1927 (79 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elois. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Elois is about 76 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Elois' were born before 1960.
People living today
747
~ 1 in 458,841 Americans
Peak year
1927
79 babies that year
Average age
76
years old
1927 SSA rank
#4,378
Tracked since 1895
Gender
Gender distribution for Elois
Out of the 2,652 babies given the name Elois since 1880, 99.6% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Elois as a male name
- Ranked #4,378 in 1927
- 5 male births in 1927
- Peak: 1922 (5 births)
Elois as a female name
- Ranked #8,448 in 1976
- 6 female births in 1976
- Peak: 1935 (75 births)
Popularity
Elois: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elois from the 1890s through to the 1970s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 637 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elois by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Elois during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elois' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. Mississippi, Texas, Alabama recorded the most babies named Elois, while Missouri, South Carolina, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 66 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elois
The name Elois is believed to have originated from the Old French language during the medieval period. It is a feminine form of the male name Eloi, which is derived from the Late Latin name Eligius. The name Eligius is thought to come from the Germanic word "alli" meaning "other" and "gair" meaning "spear."
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Elois dates back to the 12th century in France. Saint Eloi, also known as Eligius, was a skilled metalworker and the patron saint of goldsmiths and blacksmiths. He lived from around 588 to 660 AD and served as the bishop of Noyon-Tournai.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Elois. One of the earliest recorded instances is Elois de Meranie, a 13th-century countess who lived from around 1190 to 1246. She was the wife of King Andrew II of Hungary and played a significant role in Hungarian politics during her lifetime.
In the 14th century, Elois of Aragon, also known as Elois de Barcelona, was a renowned Catalan writer and poet. She lived from around 1325 to 1380 and was highly regarded for her literary works, which were influential in the development of Catalan literature.
During the Renaissance period, Elois de Montfort, born in 1492, was a French noblewoman and courtier. She served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Claude of France and was renowned for her intelligence and wit.
In the 17th century, Elois de la Vallière was a French courtesan and mistress of King Louis XIV of France. She lived from 1644 to 1710 and had a significant influence on the French court during her time.
Another notable figure with the name Elois is Elois Jenssen, a Norwegian painter who lived from 1890 to 1976. She was known for her landscape paintings and was a prominent figure in the Norwegian art scene during the early 20th century.
People
Elois + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elois as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Elois: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elois?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 747 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elois going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 458,841 US residents.
Is Elois a common name?
We classify Elois as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,652 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elois most popular?
The single biggest year for Elois was 1927, when 79 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elois is about 76 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Elois a female name?
Yes, 99.6% of people registered as Elois in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.