| Eloise | Louise | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Of debated origin, often “healthy, wide” | Famous warrior |
| Origin | French | French |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | el-oh-EEZ | loo-EEZ |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2025 (4,251) | 1921 (9,180) |
| In 2025 | 4,251 | 579 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Eloise | Louise |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 18,040 | 2,994 |
| 2010s | 12,235 | 2,489 |
| 2000s | 1,573 | 1,035 |
| 1990s | 359 | 1,295 |
| 1980s | 314 | 1,965 |
| 1970s | 429 | 2,918 |
| 1960s | 1,305 | 10,894 |
| 1950s | 3,676 | 25,852 |
| 1940s | 5,883 | 38,665 |
| 1930s | 7,469 | 49,859 |
| 1920s | 11,922 | 82,895 |
| 1910s | 7,071 | 67,973 |
| 1900s | 1,540 | 22,862 |
| 1890s | 641 | 15,174 |
| 1880s | 242 | 9,596 |
A French name of debated roots, linked to Germanic elements for “healthy,” “wide” or “famous.”
Louise is the French feminine of Louis, from the Germanic for “famous warrior.” It has been a steady, elegant classic across Europe.
Eloise is more popular than Louise today: about 4,251 US babies were given the name Eloise in 2025, compared with 579 named Louise.
Eloise means Of debated origin, often “healthy, wide” (French origin), while Louise means Famous warrior (French origin).
In US records, Eloise first appears in 1880 and Louise in 1880, so Eloise has the longer recorded history.