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How Many People Are Named Eunice?
Estimated people named Eunice living in the U.S. today
20,607
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 81,437
- Peak year: 1920 (2,278 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,607
Eunice by age group — who carries the name today?
Eunice popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Eunice
Eunice has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 81,437 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,607 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,587 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Eunices you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Eunice in the US?
An estimated 20,607 people named Eunice are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Eunice rare — about 1 in 16,587 Americans.
Is Eunice a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Eunice is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Eunice most popular?
Eunice peaked in 1920, when 2,278 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Eunice?
Eunice ranks #1,571 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).