Eunice
How to say it: YOO-niss · /ˈjunɪs/
From Greek 'Eunike', meaning 'good victory' (eu = good, nike = victory). Biblical name, New Testament.
Eunice was the 1,763rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 77 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 45% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,128 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 | #1,763 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 77 |
| Share of births | 1 in 43,056 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −45% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,128 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Eunice peaked in the 1910s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eunice is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Eunice
- Eunice Newton Foote (1819–1888)American scientist, inventor and women's rights activist
- Eunice Kirwa (born 1984)Kenyan-Bahraini long-distance runner
- Eunice Barber (born 1974)Sierra Leonean athlete competing in heptathlon and long jump
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