Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1956
Eloyd
Eloyd has 10 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1956–1959
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Eloyd since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Eloyd recorded 10 times among boys since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1959.
- 10 total births
- 1956–1959 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Eloyd since 1956, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1959.
- 10
- total births
- 1956–1959
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Eloyd was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
5 babies were named Eloyd in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Eloyd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eloyd's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded.
Eloyd at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Eloyd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1959
- Peak year (1956)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Eloyd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Eloyd's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Eloyd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eloyd? ▼
10 babies have been named Eloyd since 1956. It was last recorded in 1959. The peak year was 1956 with 5 births.
When was Eloyd most popular? ▼
Eloyd was most popular in the 1950s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Eloyd been used? ▼
Records for Eloyd go back to 1956, giving 4 years of history through 1959.
What names are similar to Eloyd? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eloy, Elon, Elohim, Elonzo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Eloyd
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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, 1956–1959 (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. "Eloyd: Baby Name Since 1956 - 10 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eloyd. 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 Eloyd 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.