girl's name
Heloisa
eh-loh-EE-zuh (Portuguese)
- Origin Portuguese
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 237
Heloisa is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Heloisa is a name of Portuguese origin.
- Peaked in 2022, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 157,878 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2006.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Heloisa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 122 |
How Popular Is Heloisa?
In 2025, Heloisa was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Heloisa Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Heloisa Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Heloïsa | Heloïsa is a rare spelling of Heloisa, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Heloisa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Heloisa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Heloisa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Heloisa
- Portuguese eh-loh-EE-zuh
Sibling Names for Heloisa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Heloisa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Heloisa
How popular is the name Heloisa?
In 2025, Heloisa was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Heloisa a girl's or a boy's name?
Heloisa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Heloisa?
Heloisa has 4 syllables.
When was Heloisa most popular?
Heloisa peaked in 2022, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Heloisa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Heloisa currently ranks #5,830 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.