| Eloise | Genevieve | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Of debated origin, often “healthy, wide” | Of Celtic/Germanic origin, tribe woman |
| Origin | French | French |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | el-oh-EEZ | JEN-uh-veev |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2025 (4,251) | 1918 (3,304) |
| In 2025 | 4,251 | 1,981 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Eloise | Genevieve |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 18,040 | 10,882 |
| 2010s | 12,235 | 15,643 |
| 2000s | 1,573 | 8,226 |
| 1990s | 359 | 4,567 |
| 1980s | 314 | 4,752 |
| 1970s | 429 | 3,634 |
| 1960s | 1,305 | 2,546 |
| 1950s | 3,676 | 3,174 |
| 1940s | 5,883 | 5,123 |
| 1930s | 7,469 | 9,690 |
| 1920s | 11,922 | 24,780 |
| 1910s | 7,071 | 22,830 |
| 1900s | 1,540 | 5,292 |
| 1890s | 641 | 2,904 |
| 1880s | 242 | 1,088 |
A French name of debated roots, linked to Germanic elements for “healthy,” “wide” or “famous.”
A name of Celtic or Germanic roots, often read “tribe woman” or “woman of the race.” Saint Genevieve is patron of Paris.
Eloise is more popular than Genevieve today: about 4,251 US babies were given the name Eloise in 2025, compared with 1,981 named Genevieve.
Eloise means Of debated origin, often “healthy, wide” (French origin), while Genevieve means Of Celtic/Germanic origin, tribe woman (French origin).
In US records, Eloise first appears in 1880 and Genevieve in 1880, so Eloise has the longer recorded history.