Elouise means famous warrior — the E-opening variant of Eloise/Louise, from the Germanic. Eloise at the Plaza is one of children's literature's most beloved characters — the six-year-old who lives at the Plaza Hotel. The E-opening creates visual distinction. Three syllables of famous-warrior heritage, Plaza-Hotel childhood, and the six-year-old who owns New York.
Elouise is the E-opening variant of Eloise meaning famous warrior. Eloise at the Plaza is one of children's literature's most beloved characters — a six-year-old living at the Plaza Hotel.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: E-opening variant; Eloise at the Plaza (1955).
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Today
Elouise remains a beloved choice, ranking #1348 in the US. 11,057 babies have been named Elouise since 1889.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Elouise?
2023peak year
The name Elouise reached its peak in 2023, with 274 registrations (ranked #952). The name has actually been around since 1889 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1348) today, averaging about 185 new babies per year. Elouise has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 11,057 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Elouise's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Plaza-Hotel adventure. People named Elouise tend to be elegant, adventurous, and gifted at owning New York at age six.
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