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