Eureka Name Popularity and Statistics
Eureka is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Eureka?
Eureka is spelled E-U-R-E-K-A. The name has 6 letters.
Eureka Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 2,699 places to #14,942 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Eureka Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1978 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1995 | Girls | 7 | #10,514 |
| 1994 | Girls | 19 | #5,016 |
| 1993 | Girls | 8 | #9,559 |
| 1992 | Girls | 17 | #5,484 |
| 1991 | Girls | 18 | #5,181 |
| 1990 | Girls | 28 | #3,714 |
| 1989 | Girls | 17 | #5,049 |
| 1988 | Girls | 12 | #6,277 |
| 1987 | Girls | 24 | #3,624 |
| 1986 | Girls | 21 | #3,890 |
| 1985 | Girls | 16 | #4,635 |
| 1984 | Girls | 17 | #4,318 |
| 1983 | Girls | 15 | #4,686 |
| 1982 | Girls | 24 | #3,418 |
| 1981 | Girls | 31 | #2,847 |
| 1980 | Girls | 31 | #2,866 |
| 1979 | Girls | 38 | #2,430 |
| 1978 | Girls | 29 | #2,801 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
When Was Eureka Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1974 · Girls
43 recorded births
National rank #1,961
1973 · Girls
41 recorded births
National rank #1,979
1971 · Girls
41 recorded births
National rank #2,035
1979 · Girls
38 recorded births
National rank #2,430
Where Eureka Ranked Highest in 1990
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #835 | 6 |