Eunise
Of Greek origin, meaning "good victory" or "conquering well".
Name Census estimates that about 37 living Americans carry the first name Eunise. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eunise today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eunise births was 1981 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eunise. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eunise. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
37
~ 1 in 9,263,631 Americans
Peak year
1981
7 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2017 SSA rank
#16,629
Tracked since 1980
Census
Eunise in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 181 people with the first name Eunise, which placed it at #40,888 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#40,888
National first-name rank
People counted
181
181 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
79.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eunise
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eunise is Hispanic at 79.0%. The next largest groups are Black (13.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Eunise described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Eunise at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino79.0% · 143
- Black or African American13.3% · 24
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.5% · 10
- White2.2% · 4
Popularity
Eunise: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eunise from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 22 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eunise 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 Eunise during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eunise
The name Eunise has its origins in ancient Greece, derived from the Greek word "eunoos," which means "well-minded" or "having a good mind." This name was particularly popular in the regions of ancient Greece and the surrounding areas during the classical period, which spanned from around the 5th century BCE to the 5th century CE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eunise can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BCE. In his writings, he mentions a woman named Eunise who was a respected scholar and philosopher in the city of Athens.
Another notable historical figure bearing the name Eunise was a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century CE. According to religious texts and accounts, she was a young woman from Chalcedon (modern-day Kadıköy, Turkey) who was executed for her unwavering faith during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Aurelian.
In the Middle Ages, the name Eunise gained popularity among the Byzantine nobility and aristocracy. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Eunise Kantakouzene, a powerful and influential woman who lived in the 14th century. She was a member of the prestigious Kantakouzenos family and played a significant role in the political and cultural life of the Byzantine Empire.
During the Renaissance period, the name Eunise was particularly popular in Italy. Eunise Farnese, born in 1509, was a renowned Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was a member of the powerful Farnese family and was known for her support of artists and intellectuals, as well as her patronage of various cultural and artistic endeavors.
In the 17th century, the name Eunise found its way to England, where it was favored among the upper classes. One notable English bearer of the name was Eunise Cavendish, who was born in 1624. She was a member of the aristocratic Cavendish family and was known for her literary talents and patronage of the arts.
These examples demonstrate the rich history and cultural significance of the name Eunise, which has been borne by notable figures throughout various eras and regions, from ancient Greece to the Renaissance and beyond.
People
Eunise + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eunise 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
Eunise: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eunise?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 37 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eunise 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 9,263,631 US residents.
Is Eunise a common name?
We classify Eunise as "Very Rare". It ranks above 49.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 39 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eunise most popular?
The single biggest year for Eunise was 1981, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eunise is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eunise in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 181 people with the name Eunise, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,888 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Eunise in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Eunise?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eunise leans strongly female. 185 people counted with this name were female (98.9%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Eunise?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eunise is Hispanic at 79.0%. The next largest groups are Black (13.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Eunise most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Eunise in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.0% (143 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Eunise in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eunise a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eunise 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 Eunise still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eunise 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 Eunise 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.
How many Americans are named Eunise?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Eunise at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.