UK girl's name
Heloise
A feminine given name of Old French origin meaning "healthy, 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.
Heloise is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Heloise popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4192, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 14 births.
This profile covers 222 England and Wales registrations across 27 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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 36% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 224 living people in the UK are called Heloise. 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
- • Heloise ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 14 girls were registered as Heloise.
- • Heloise ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #516 in 1976.
- • About 224 living people in the UK are estimated to have Heloise as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4192
2024
Births in 2024
5
Latest year
Peak year
1996
14 births
Estimated living
224
2026
Meaning
What does Heloise mean?
The name Heloise originates from the French language and has its roots in the ancient Germanic languages. It is derived from the Germanic root elements "hail" meaning "healthy" and "vid" meaning "wide." The name was initially introduced to France during the Middle Ages by Germanic tribes migrating to the region.
The earliest recorded use of the name Heloise can be traced back to the 12th century. It gained widespread recognition through the tragic love story of the French philosopher Peter Abelard and his brilliant student, Heloise d'Argenteuil (1090-1164). Their forbidden love and subsequent separation became a celebrated tale of passion and intellectual pursuit during the Middle Ages.
Another notable historical figure bearing the name Heloise was Heloise de Crenne (1182-1239), a French noblewoman and literary patron. She founded the Abbey of the Paraclete and corresponded extensively with Abelard, contributing to the preservation of their legendary love story.
In the 16th century, Heloise de Montfort (1530-1600) was a French noblewoman and mistress to King Henry II of France. She played a significant role in the French court and was known for her intelligence and influence.
The name Heloise also found its way into literature, appearing in works such as Alexander Pope's famous poem "Eloisa to Abelard" (1717), which romanticized the medieval love story of Abelard and Heloise.
In the 19th century, Heloise Herserant Royer (1831-1916) was a French feminist and writer who advocated for women's rights and education. She was a prominent figure in the early feminist movement in France.
Heloise Bruzeau (1871-1918) was a French novelist and playwright known for her works exploring societal issues and the struggles of women in her time.
Throughout history, the name Heloise has been associated with intelligence, passion, and a strong literary and intellectual tradition. While its popularity has fluctuated over the centuries, it remains a name with a rich cultural heritage and a connection to some of the most iconic love stories and influential figures in French and European history.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Heloise over time
The chart below shows babies named Heloise 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 Heloise, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 14 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Heloise by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Heloise 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 | #4059 | 25 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3095 | 77 | 9 |
| 2000s | #2632 | 71 | 9 |
| 1990s | #1463 | 49 | 4 |
Geography
Where Heloise is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Heloise. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Heloise ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #516 in 1976.
Across the UK
Heloise in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#516 in 1976
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Heloise
- Hannah 67,635
- Holly 52,307
- Harriet 24,781
- Hollie 17,902
- Harper 15,784
- Heidi 12,675
- Hallie 9,873
- Hope 9,414
- Hayley 5,968
- Hazel 5,954
- Hanna 5,735
- Heather 5,497
FAQ
Heloise: questions and answers
How popular is the name Heloise in the UK right now?
In 2024, Heloise was ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Heloise most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 14 babies registered as Heloise in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Heloise?
A feminine given name of Old French origin meaning "healthy, vigorous".
How many people are called Heloise in the UK?
A total of 222 babies have been registered as Heloise across the 27 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Heloise most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Heloise ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #516 in 1976. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
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.