Holding steady.
Popularity of Eloyce since 1913
Babies named Eloyce per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Eloyce's real moment was 1931.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 30 |
| 1920s | 62 |
| 1930s | 79 |
| 1940s | 42 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Eloyce first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1913, a period when many creative name variants emerged. Its peak year was 1931, though it never ranked among the top names. The trajectory of its usage has been stable and rare, with no recorded top states. As a modern English coinage, Eloyce likely draws from the fashionable sounds of names like Eloise and Elva, combined with the common suffix -ce. Its scarcity makes it a distinctive choice, reflecting early 20th-century naming creativity.
The name Eloyce first appeared in U.S. records in the early 20th century, around 1913. It may be a feminization of Eloy, a Spanish name derived from Latin Eligius meaning 'chosen one', or a respelling of Eloise. However, its precise derivation is unclear, and it is most likely a modern coinage combining fashionable sounds.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: El, Loyce, Eli
Variants: Eloise
Sibling names for Eloyce
Names that share Eloyce's style, for a brother or sister.
