Elouise
How to say it: eh-loo-EEZ · /ɛluˈiz/
Variant of Eloise/Heloise, from Old German 'Helewidis' meaning 'healthy' and 'wide'; a refined French-influenced form.
Elouise was the 59th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 344 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are up 3.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #15 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #59 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 344 |
| Share of births | 1 in 721 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #15 |
| In France, 2025 | #120 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After nearly disappearing in the 1990s, Elouise came back. Close to its 1920s high now, it should keep rising.
What goes with it
Refined and lilting with soft breath, it carries a gentle literary air. Genevieve and Elodie echo its grace.
Nicknames
- Ellie
- Lou
- Louie
- Elsie
- El
Honouring a Elouise in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elouise is about 1 in 31.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #120 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Elouise
- Elouise P. Cobell (1945–2011)Tribal elder and activist, banker, rancher, and lead plaintiff in the groundbreaking class-action suit Cobell v. Salazar
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