Eunice
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Good Victory
Background: The name Eunice originates from the Greek name Εὐνίκη (Euníkē), which is composed of the elements 'eu' (εὐ), meaning 'good,' and 'nikē' (νίκη), meaning 'victory.' This name was carried into Latin, where it maintained the same roots and meanings.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#436
Total births
81,437
Most popular decade
1920s
(61,455 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-456 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
1.4% male
98.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1892
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,066
- Peak year
- 1916
- Peak year births
- 47
- Peak rank
- #922
- Most recent year
- 1991
- Recent year births
- 10
- Recent rank
- #5,096
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 67
- First year rank
- #182
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 2,240
- Peak rank
- #120
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 100
- Recent rank
- #1,964
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).