Eloyse
A feminine name derived from the Old French "Eloïse", meaning "healthy" or "wide".
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Eloyse. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eloyse today is around 86 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eloyse births was 1927 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eloyse. 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 Eloyse is about 86 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Eloyses were born before 1950.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eloyse. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1927
12 babies that year
Average age
86
years old
1946 SSA rank
#4,591
Tracked since 1912
Popularity
Eloyse: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eloyse from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 40 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eloyse 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 Eloyse during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eloyses live
Origin
Meaning and history of Eloyse
The name Eloyse has its origins in the Old French form of the Germanic name Alodia or Alodis. This name is derived from the Germanic elements "alu" meaning "all" and "od" meaning "wealth" or "prosperous." The name was popular in medieval France, where it was spelled in various ways such as Aloïse, Aloïze, and Aloÿse.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eloyse can be found in the 12th century, when a nun named Eloyse (also spelled Héloïse) became famous for her tragic love affair with the philosopher Peter Abelard. Their passionate correspondence, known as the "Letters of Abelard and Heloise," became a classic work of medieval literature.
In the 13th century, a French noblewoman named Eloyse de Segrie was noted for her piety and charitable works. She founded a hospital and a religious order dedicated to the care of the poor and sick.
During the Renaissance period, Eloyse de Vallon (born in 1522) was a renowned French poet and scholar who was part of the literary circle surrounding the French court. Her work was highly praised by her contemporaries, although much of it has been lost over time.
In the 17th century, Eloyse d'Orléans (1639-1694) was a French princess and member of the House of Orléans. She was known for her intelligence, wit, and patronage of the arts and sciences.
Another notable figure with the name Eloyse was the 19th-century American author and educator Eloyse A. Cooke (1823-1892). She was a prominent advocate for women's education and founded several schools for girls in New England.
While the name Eloyse is not as common today as it once was, it has a rich historical legacy and reflects a combination of Germanic and French influences. Its meaning of "prosperous" or "wealth" has given it a sense of distinction and elegance throughout the centuries.
People
Eloyse + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eloyse 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
Eloyse: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eloyse?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eloyse 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Eloyse a common name?
We classify Eloyse as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 92 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eloyse most popular?
The single biggest year for Eloyse was 1927, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eloyse is about 86 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Eloyse in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eloyse a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eloyse 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.
Is Eloyse still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eloyse in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Eloyse can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Eloyse?
You can see how many Americans are named Eloyse on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.