Total births
181
Boys' name · since 1968
Eleftherios
Eleftherios has 181 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 181
- total births
- 1968–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Eleftherios sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 181 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eleftherios has been recorded 181 times among boys since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2023.
- 181 total births
- 1968–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
181 boys have been named Eleftherios since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 181
- total births
- 1968–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Eleftherios was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
12 babies were named Eleftherios in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Eleftherios's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eleftherios splits its recorded history at 1995: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eleftherios at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Eleftherios popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2023
- Peak year (1980)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Eleftherios by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Eleftherios's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Eleftherios births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
48 births
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 48 births (27% of all-time use).
Eleftherios by state
Where Eleftherios concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.8% |
New York share of Eleftherios's total US births 2.8%
5 of 181 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eleftherios? ▼
Eleftherios has been given to 181 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 12 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Eleftherios most popular? ▼
Eleftherios was most popular in the 1970s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Eleftherios most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eleftherios are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Eleftherios been used? ▼
Records for Eleftherios go back to 1968, giving 56 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Eleftherios? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eleazar, Elex, Eleuterio, Eleanor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eleftherios's data
- Eleftherios's decade-level peak was the 1970s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Eleftherioss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Eleftherios
Nearby Names Like Eleftherios
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eleftherios
Eleazar Boy
#1147 6,151 births
Elex Boy
#9021 776 births
Eleuterio Boy
756 births
Eleanor Boy
#7795 645 births
Eleno Boy
461 births
Compare Eleftherios side by side: Eleftherios vs Eleazar Eleftherios vs Elex Eleftherios vs Eleuterio
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1968–2023 (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. "Eleftherios: Baby Name Since 1968 - 181 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eleftherios. 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 Eleftherios 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 July 2026.