| Amy | Eloise | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Beloved | Of debated origin, often “healthy, wide” |
| Origin | french | French |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | AY-mee | el-oh-EEZ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 1975 (32,254) | 2025 (4,251) |
| In 2025 | 1,200 | 4,251 |
| Trend | Declining | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Amy | Eloise |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,362 | 18,040 |
| 2010s | 19,765 | 12,235 |
| 2000s | 28,760 | 1,573 |
| 1990s | 51,167 | 359 |
| 1980s | 150,662 | 314 |
| 1970s | 268,994 | 429 |
| 1960s | 116,775 | 1,305 |
| 1950s | 30,583 | 3,676 |
| 1940s | 5,328 | 5,883 |
| 1930s | 3,402 | 7,469 |
| 1920s | 5,264 | 11,922 |
| 1910s | 4,824 | 7,071 |
| 1900s | 2,576 | 1,540 |
| 1890s | 3,042 | 641 |
| 1880s | 2,127 | 242 |
From the Old French Amee (modern Aimee), the past participle of amer 'to love', ultimately from Latin amata 'beloved'. A clear reflex of the Latin root am- 'love'.
A French name of debated roots, linked to Germanic elements for “healthy,” “wide” or “famous.”
Eloise is more popular than Amy today: about 4,251 US babies were given the name Eloise in 2025, compared with 1,200 named Amy.
Amy means Beloved (french origin), while Eloise means Of debated origin, often “healthy, wide” (French origin).
In US records, Amy first appears in 1880 and Eloise in 1880, so Amy has the longer recorded history.