Total births
1,813
Boys' name · since 1917
Eladio
1,813 babies named Eladio in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4919
- among boys today
- 1,813
- born since 1917
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Eladio currently ranks #4919 among boys' names in America, with 1,813 babies recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Eladio recorded 1,813 times among boys since 1917, holding rank #4919 nationally today, ahead of 66% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #4919 among boys today
- 1,813 born since 1917
- 1980s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eladio is currently the #4919 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 1,813 born since 1917, peaking in the 1980s.
- #4919
- among boys today
- 1,813
- born since 1917
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Eladio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4919
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Eladio was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
42 babies were named Eladio in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Eladio compares
1,813 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Eladio's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eladio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,813 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eladio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eladio splits its recorded history at 1977: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eladio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#4,919
Active since
1917
Eladio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Eladio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Eladio's strongest decade.
273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Eladio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 48
1920s
48 births
- 1930s 54
1930s
54 births
- 1940s 53
1940s
53 births
- 1950s
1950s
162 births
- 1960s
1960s
202 births
- 1970s
1970s
240 births
- 1980s
1980s
273 births
- 1990s
1990s
265 births
- 2000s
2000s
264 births
- 2010s
2010s
142 births
- 2020s 104
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 273 births (15% of all-time use).
How Eladio compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Eladio's total volume
Eladio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eladio by state
Where Eladio concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 292 | 16.1% |
| #2 | California | | 242 | 13.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 195 | 10.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 16 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Eladio's total US births 16.1%
Even split
292 of 1,813 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eladio? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 1,813 babies named Eladio. Today it holds rank #4919 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 42 births.
When was Eladio most popular? ▼
Eladio was most popular in the 1980s decade with 273 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Eladio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eladio are Texas (292 births), California (242 births), New York (195 births).
How long has the name Eladio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eladio since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eladio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elan, Elam, Elaine, Elazar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eladio's data
- Eladio's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (273 total births) through the 2020s (104) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Eladios (292 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Eladio
Nearby Names Like Eladio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eladio
Elan Boy
#2650 3,533 births
Elam Boy
#2212 2,940 births
Elaine Boy
653 births
Elazar Boy
#4621 611 births
Elai Boy
#5190 259 births
Compare Eladio side by side: Eladio vs Elan Eladio vs Elam Eladio vs Elaine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eladio
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eladio: #4919 Boys' Name - 1,813 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eladio. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Eladio draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.