Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Eleftherios

Eleutherios or Lefteris is an epithet and formal attribution in the Greek pantheon, including:Dionysus Eros Helios Zeus

Current Rank
#10,812
Peak Rank
#3,614 (1980)
Total Babies
180
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1968
First Year
2023
Last Year
1980
Peak Year
#3614
Peak Rank
180
Total Count
28
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eleftherios

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Eleutherios or Lefteris is an epithet and formal attribution in the Greek pantheon, including:Dionysus Eros Helios Zeus

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The Story of Eleftherios

Eleftherios first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 11 Eleftherioss were born — ranking #3,614 that year. As of 2026, Eleftherios ranks #10,812 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 180 Eleftherioss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Eleftherios

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eleftherios is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Oliveros
  • Belisarius
  • Scenarios
  • Alario
  • Safaris
  • Stereos
  • Solitario
  • Solidary
  • Salmeron
  • Samira

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eleftherios

What does the name Eleftherios mean?
Eleutherios or Lefteris is an epithet and formal attribution in the Greek pantheon, including:Dionysus Eros Helios Zeus
How popular is Eleftherios in 2026?
In 2026, Eleftherios ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Eleftherios most popular?
Eleftherios reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #3,614 that year with 11 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Eleftherios most popular?
Eleftherios has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eleftherios.
Is Eleftherios a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Eleftherios is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Eleftherios?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eleftherios include Benn, Raimundo, Delrick. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eleftherios

Eleftherios is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 180 births in the dataset. Eleftherios's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #3,614. Use the chart and map above to compare Eleftherios's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.