Boys' name · since 1912

Eual

Eual has 393 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

393
total births
1912–1959
years on record
1920s
peak decade
43%
born in that decade

Eual is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 393 have been recorded since 1912.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eual has been recorded 393 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1959.

  • 393 total births
  • 1912–1959 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 43% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

393 boys have been named Eual since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1959.

393
total births
1912–1959
years on record
1920s
peak decade
43%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

43% of everyone ever named Eual was born in this single decade.

1927
Single peak year

26 babies were named Eual in 1927 - its busiest year on record.

Eual's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Eual's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Eual at a glance

Last recorded 1959

Total births

393

Since 1912

48 years of records

Peak year

1927

26 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1959

Active since

1912

Recorded for 48 years

Last year on file: 1959

Eual popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1959

Last recorded 1959
Peak year (1927)
26
Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
051015202530 19121917192219271932193819461959 5

Eual by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Eual's strongest decade.

168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.

Eual births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 168 births (43% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Eual by state

Where Eual concentrates geographically, total births since 1912

Geographically diffuse
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Eual
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Missouri
12 3.1%
#2 Arkansas
10 2.5%
#3 Alabama
7 1.8%
#4 Texas
7 1.8%
#5 Oklahoma
6 1.5%
Missouri share of Eual's total US births 3.1%
Even split

12 of 393 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Eual?
Eual has been given to 393 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1959. 26 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Eual most popular?
Eual was most popular in the 1920s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Eual most popular?
The top states for the name Eual are Missouri (12 births), Arkansas (10 births), Alabama (7 births).
How long has the name Eual been used?
Eual has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 48 years of data through 1959.
What names are similar to Eual?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Euan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Eual's data

  • Eual's decade-level peak was the 1920s (168 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Missouri records the most Euals (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri 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.

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, 1912–1959 (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. "Eual: Baby Name Since 1912 - 393 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eual. 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 Eual 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.