Total births
1,548
Boys' name · since 1909
Eligio
1,548 babies named Eligio in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7798
- among boys today
- 1,548
- born since 1909
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Eligio is the #7798 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,548 recorded since 1909.
Social Security Administration records show Eligio recorded 1,548 times among boys since 1909, holding rank #7798 nationally today, ahead of 45% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #7798 among boys today
- 1,548 born since 1909
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eligio is currently the #7798 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 1,548 born since 1909, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7798
- among boys today
- 1,548
- born since 1909
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Eligio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7798
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Eligio was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
30 babies were named Eligio in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Eligio compares
1,548 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Eligio's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eligio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,548 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eligio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eligio's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1909, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eligio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#7,798
Active since
1909
Eligio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Eligio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Eligio's strongest decade.
198 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Eligio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 49
1910s
49 births
- 1920s
1920s
123 births
- 1930s
1930s
108 births
- 1940s
1940s
107 births
- 1950s
1950s
117 births
- 1960s
1960s
146 births
- 1970s
1970s
181 births
- 1980s
1980s
184 births
- 1990s
1990s
198 births
- 2000s
2000s
170 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 198 births (13% of all-time use).
How Eligio 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 Eligio's total volume
Eligio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eligio by state
Where Eligio concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 364 | 23.5% |
| #2 | California | | 157 | 10.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 26 | 1.7% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Eligio's total US births 23.5%
Even split
364 of 1,548 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eligio? ▼
Eligio has been given to 1,548 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7798 as of the latest data. 30 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Eligio most popular? ▼
Eligio was most popular in the 1990s decade with 198 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Eligio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eligio are Texas (364 births), California (157 births), New York (26 births).
How long has the name Eligio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eligio since 1909 -- 117 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eligio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elijah, Eli, Elias, Elisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eligio's data
- Eligio's decade-level peak was the 1990s (198 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Eligios (364 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 Eligio
Nearby Names Like Eligio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eligio
Elijah Boy
#8 380,611 births
Eli Boy
#92 153,495 births
Elias Boy
#25 129,263 births
Elisha Boy
#846 15,668 births
Elian Boy
#237 15,268 births
Compare Eligio side by side: Eligio vs Elijah Eligio vs Eli Eligio vs Elias
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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, 1909–2025 (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. "Eligio: #7798 Boys' Name - 1,548 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eligio. 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 Eligio 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.