UK girl's name
Eloa
A feminine given name of possibly Hebrew origins meaning "divine deity".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Eloa is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Eloa popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3015, with 8 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 8 births.
This profile covers 22 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2021 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Eloa is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 22 living people in the UK are called Eloa. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Eloa ranked #3015 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 8 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 8 girls were registered as Eloa.
- • About 22 living people in the UK are estimated to have Eloa as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3015
2024
Births in 2024
8
Latest year
Peak year
2024
8 births
Estimated living
22
2026
Meaning
What does Eloa mean?
The name Eloa is a fascinating and mysterious one, with its origins shrouded in the mists of time. It is believed to have originated from the Hebrew language, where it is thought to be a variant spelling of the name Eloah, which itself is a poetic form of the Hebrew word "Elohim," meaning "God."
This connection to the divine is further reinforced by the appearance of the name Eloa in the epic poem "Paradise Lost" by John Milton, published in 1667. In this work, Eloa is presented as a fallen angel who is seduced by Satan. While the name itself is not found in any religious scriptures, its use in this influential literary work has imbued it with a sense of mystery and otherworldliness.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Eloa can be found in the writings of the French philosopher and mystic, Louis Claude de Saint-Martin (1743-1803). Saint-Martin wrote extensively on esoteric and mystical subjects, and it is possible that he encountered the name in his studies and incorporated it into his work.
Throughout history, the name Eloa has been borne by a number of notable individuals. One such figure is Eloa Butcher (1888-1979), an American artist and painter who was known for her vibrant portraits and landscapes. Another is Eloa Sayer (1860-1945), a British novelist and playwright who was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In the realm of music, we find Eloa Dewaere (1976-present), a French singer and songwriter who has released several acclaimed albums. And in the world of sports, there is Eloa Paredes (1978-present), a former professional tennis player from Argentina who achieved a career-high ranking of No. 33 in the world.
Finally, one cannot discuss the name Eloa without mentioning the influential French poet and critic, Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869). In his epic poem "La Chute d'un Ange" (The Fall of an Angel), Lamartine introduces the character of Eloa, a heavenly being who falls in love with a fallen angel. This work, published in 1838, helped to popularize and immortalize the name Eloa in the literary canon.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Eloa over time
The chart below shows babies named Eloa registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2021 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Eloa, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 8 births in 2024, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eloa by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Eloa was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4041 | 22 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Eloa
- Emily 121,621
- Ella 69,101
- Ellie 63,522
- Evie 52,944
- Emma 50,755
- Eleanor 40,576
- Elizabeth 39,225
- Erin 34,816
- Eva 29,738
- Evelyn 26,911
- Elsie 23,671
- Emilia 22,167
FAQ
Eloa: questions and answers
How popular is the name Eloa in the UK right now?
In 2024, Eloa was ranked #3015 for girls in England and Wales, with 8 births registered.
When was Eloa most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 8 babies registered as Eloa in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Eloa?
A feminine given name of possibly Hebrew origins meaning "divine deity".
How many people are called Eloa in the UK?
A total of 22 babies have been registered as Eloa across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.