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).

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