Total births
8,325
Boys' name · since 1908
Eloy
8,325 babies named Eloy in U.S. Social Security records since 1908, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2681
- among boys today
- 8,325
- born since 1908
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Eloy is the #2681 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 8,325 recorded since 1908.
Social Security Administration records show Eloy recorded 8,325 times among boys since 1908, holding rank #2681 nationally today, ahead of 81% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2025.
- #2681 among boys today
- 8,325 born since 1908
- 1970s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eloy is currently the #2681 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 8,325 born since 1908, peaking in the 1970s.
- #2681
- among boys today
- 8,325
- born since 1908
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Eloy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2681
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Eloy was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
118 babies were named Eloy in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Eloy compares
8,325 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Eloy's all-time total is 23x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eloy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,325 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 118 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eloy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eloy splits its recorded history at 1967: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1908 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 118 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eloy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#2,681
Active since
1908
Eloy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Eloy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Eloy's strongest decade.
1,020 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Eloy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 15
1900s
15 births
- 1910s 197
1910s
197 births
- 1920s
1920s
499 births
- 1930s
1930s
533 births
- 1940s
1940s
698 births
- 1950s
1950s
896 births
- 1960s
1960s
929 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,020 births
- 1980s
1980s
910 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,017 births
- 2000s
2000s
822 births
- 2010s
2010s
524 births
- 2020s 265
2020s
265 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,020 births (12% of all-time use).
How Eloy 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 Eloy's total volume
Eloy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eloy by state
Where Eloy concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,705 | 44.5% |
| #2 | New Mexico | | 1,166 | 14.0% |
| #3 | California | | 1,011 | 12.1% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 279 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 127 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 63 | 0.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 38 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 28 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Eloy's total US births 44.5%
Even split
3,705 of 8,325 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Eloy appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eloy? ▼
Eloy has been given to 8,325 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2681 as of the latest data. 118 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Eloy most popular? ▼
Eloy was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,020 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Eloy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eloy are Texas (3,705 births), New Mexico (1,166 births), California (1,011 births).
How long has the name Eloy been used? ▼
Eloy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 118 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eloy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elon, Elohim, Elonzo, Elo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eloy's data
- Eloy's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,020 total births); usage has since declined to 265 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Eloys (3,705 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 Eloy
Nearby Names Like Eloy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eloy
Elon Boy
#1257 3,121 births
Elohim Boy
#3198 291 births
Elonzo Boy
#9008 236 births
Elo Boy
#11010 117 births
Eloise Boy
116 births
Compare Eloy side by side: Eloy vs Elon Eloy vs Elohim Eloy vs Elonzo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eloy
Luigi #2680
4,305 births · Peak 1969
Jody #2682
31,562 births · Peak 1971
Manny #2679
4,087 births · Peak 2009
Marcell #2683
4,862 births · Peak 1991
Prosper #2678
678 births · Peak 2024
Grayden #2684
2,175 births · Peak 2008
Dixon #2677
3,079 births · Peak 2014
Sholom #2685
1,497 births · Peak 2020
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, 1908–2025 (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. "Eloy: #2681 Boys' Name - 8,325 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eloy. 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 Eloy 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.