UK girl's name
Eloisa
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "healthy and vigorous".
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.
Eloisa is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Eloisa popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2253, with 12 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 30 births.
This profile covers 447 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 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.
The latest count is about 40% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 445 living people in the UK are called Eloisa. 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
- • Eloisa ranked #2253 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 12 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 30 girls were registered as Eloisa.
- • About 445 living people in the UK are estimated to have Eloisa as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2253
2024
Births in 2024
12
Latest year
Peak year
2017
30 births
Estimated living
445
2026
Meaning
What does Eloisa mean?
The name Eloisa has its origins in the medieval French language and culture, stemming from the Old French name Heloise or Heloïse. It is a variant of the Germanic name Hadelouge, which combines the elements "hadu" (battle) and "lug" (famous).
The name gained significant prominence in the 12th century through the tragic love story of the French philosopher Peter Abelard and his student Heloise. Their forbidden love and eventual marriage, despite Abelard's castration by Heloise's uncle, became one of the most celebrated romantic tales of the Middle Ages.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Eloisa appears in the letters exchanged between Abelard and Heloise, which were widely circulated and transcribed across Europe, ensuring the name's enduring legacy. These letters, along with their biographies, remain treasured works of medieval literature.
One of the most famous individuals bearing the name Eloisa was Eloisa de Lusignan (1195-1244), a French noblewoman and the wife of King Peter I of Cyprus. Known for her beauty and intelligence, she played a crucial role in the political affairs of the Kingdom of Cyprus during the 13th century.
Another notable Eloisa was Eloisa Orsini (1339-1382), an Italian noblewoman and the wife of Galeazzo II Visconti, the Lord of Milan. She was celebrated for her patronage of the arts and her support of the construction of the Visconti Castle in Pavia.
In the realm of literature, the name Eloisa found immortality in Alexander Pope's celebrated poem "Eloisa to Abelard" (1717), which poetically reimagined the tragic love story of Abelard and Heloise, further cementing the name's association with passionate and ill-fated romance.
Another notable Eloisa was Eloisa Marquez de Bassauri (1756-1835), a Venezuelan educator and pioneer in women's education. She established one of the first schools for girls in Caracas and was recognized for her efforts in promoting education during the colonial era.
The name Eloisa has also been borne by several fictional characters, including Eloisa in the novel "La Vida es Sueño" by the Spanish playwright Pedro Calderón de la Barca, further contributing to its literary and cultural significance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Eloisa over time
The chart below shows babies named Eloisa registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 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 Eloisa, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 12 births in 2024, compared with 30 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eloisa by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Eloisa 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 | #2124 | 64 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1758 | 189 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1499 | 160 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1877 | 34 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Eloisa
- 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
Eloisa: questions and answers
How popular is the name Eloisa in the UK right now?
In 2024, Eloisa was ranked #2253 for girls in England and Wales, with 12 births registered.
When was Eloisa most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 30 babies registered as Eloisa in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Eloisa?
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "healthy and vigorous".
How many people are called Eloisa in the UK?
A total of 447 babies have been registered as Eloisa across the 29 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.