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