Eloísa

Eloísa is a girl's name of Portuguese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 128 girls in the United States.

Eloísa at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Eloísa

Eloísa belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Eloísa first appears in Social Security records in 1886. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #700 in 1919, and in 2024 128 babies received the name — 6,901 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Eloísa in US records

First recorded (US)
1886
Best US rank
#700 in 1919
Peak year
2024
Babies named Eloísa in 2024
128
Total since 1880
6,901

Eloísa in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#909 in 2003
Babies named Eloísa in 2025
18
Total since 1996
465

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Eloísa mean?

The meaning of Eloísa is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Eloísa a boy or girl name?

Eloísa is a girl name. In 2024, 128 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Eloísa?

Eloísa comes from the Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Eloísa?

Eloísa first appears in US records in 1886. Its best-ever ranking was #700 in 1919, and 128 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.