Eunice
Primarily a girl's name with 80,259 recorded births. Also given to 1,178 boys.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Eunice is a girl's and boy's baby name of Greek origin, from the Greek Eunikē, meaning 'good victory' — a combination of eu (good) and nikē (victory). It appears in the New Testament as the name of Timothy's faithful mother.
Eunice was most popular in the United States during the first half of the 20th century. Today it carries the kind of overlooked vintage power that names like Hazel and Mildred had before their revivals — waiting for parents bold enough to bring it back.
EtymologyShow more
Eunice's linguistic roots are not definitively traced to a single tradition. For names recorded as far back as 1880, the lack of a clear origin label often means the name predates modern naming databases or belongs to a tradition not yet well-cataloged in English-language references.
What the data does show: Eunice has 80,259 recorded U.S. births as a girl's name, with its open, approachable ending ending on a vowel softens the overall impression.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Eunice was #1082 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #1967, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 493 | #1985 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 1,428 | #1547 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 1,718 | #1305 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 1,989 | #969 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 1,683 | #941 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 1,669 | #842 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 2,642 | #611 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 4,494 | #419 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 7,060 | #267 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 11,601 | #169 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 20,172 | #129 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 15,474 | #111 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 5,376 | #117 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 3,244 | #139 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 1,216 | #168 | — |
The Story of Eunice
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1921, Eunice is a name steeped in history. Girls named Eunice are most likely born between 1911 and 1931.
How rare is Eunice?
Only about 1 in every 36,000 babies born in 2024 was named Eunice — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1880, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 20,172 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Eunice by the numbers
- Enough Eunices to fill 1.1 football stadiums
- More Eunices than the population of a small U.S. town
- Meeting one Eunice per day would take 219.9 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(145 years, 1880–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 100 | #1967 |
| 2023 | 86 | #2197 |
| 2022 | 111 | #1830 |
| 2021 | 92 | #2073 |
| 2020 | 104 | #1860 |
| 2019 | 134 | #1588 |
| 2018 | 125 | #1671 |
| 2017 | 133 | #1628 |
| 2016 | 151 | #1507 |
| 2015 | 145 | #1538 |
| 2014 | 147 | #1509 |
| 2013 | 147 | #1503 |
| 2012 | 135 | #1603 |
| 2011 | 142 | #1546 |
| 2010 | 169 | #1373 |
| 2009 | 135 | #1651 |
| 2008 | 157 | #1488 |
| 2007 | 166 | #1425 |
| 2006 | 178 | #1317 |
| 2005 | 138 | #1509 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Eunice as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Eunice has also been given to 1,178 boys in the U.S. since 1892.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880–2024