Girl nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Eureka
//jʊˈɹikə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19746 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Eureka's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Eureka's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Eureka |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1921 | 8 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1968 | 20 |
| 1969 | 32 |
| 1970 | 35 |
| 1971 | 41 |
| 1972 | 38 |
| 1973 | 41 |
| 1974 | 43 |
| 1975 | 37 |
| 1976 | 36 |
| 1977 | 37 |
| 1978 | 34 |
| 1979 | 38 |
| 1980 | 31 |
| 1981 | 31 |
| 1982 | 24 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 24 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 17 |
| 1990 | 28 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 17 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 19 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
Eureka through the decades
- Eureka peaked in 1974, when 43 babies were named Eureka in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1990–2022), use of Eureka has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.