Boy · #2,859 in 2026

Eloy

Eloy is a given name which may refer to:Saint Eligius or Eloy (588–660), Christian saint and bishop Eloy Alfaro (1842–1912), President of Ecuador from 1895 to 1901 and from 1906 to 1911 Eloy Álvarez (1896–1951), Argentine actor Eloy d'Amerval, French Renaissance composer, singer, choirmaster and poet Eloy Azorin, Spanish actor Eloy Campos, Peruvian former footballer Eloy Cantú Segovia, Mexican…

Current Rank
#2,859
Peak Rank
#700 (1993)
Total Babies
8K
5-Yr Trend
-14%
1908
First Year
2026
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#700
Peak Rank
8K
Total Count
118
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eloy

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

Eloy is a given name which may refer to:Saint Eligius or Eloy (588–660), Christian saint and bishop Eloy Alfaro (1842–1912), President of Ecuador from 1895 to 1901 and from 1906 to 1911 Eloy Álvarez (1896–1951), Argentine actor Eloy d'Amerval, French Renaissance composer, singer, choirmaster and poet Eloy Azorin, Spanish actor Eloy Campos, Peruvian former footballer Eloy Cantú Segovia, Mexican…

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The Story of Eloy

Eloy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1908, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 118 Eloys were born — ranking #1,007 that year. As of 2026, Eloy ranks #2,859 for baby boys with 44 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 8K Eloys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Eloy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Eloy

What does the name Eloy mean?
Eloy is a given name which may refer to:Saint Eligius or Eloy (588–660), Christian saint and bishop Eloy Alfaro (1842–1912), President of Ecuador from 1895 to 1901 and from 1906 to 1911 Eloy Álvarez (1896–1951), Argentine actor Eloy d'Amerval, French Renaissance composer, singer, choirmaster and poet Eloy Azorin, Spanish actor Eloy Campos, Peruvian former footballer Eloy Cantú Segovia, Mexican…
How popular is Eloy in 2026?
In 2026, Eloy ranks #2,859 among boys' names in the U.S., with 44 babies given the name that year.
When was Eloy most popular?
Eloy reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #700 that year with 118 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Eloy most popular?
Eloy has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Colorado, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eloy.
Is Eloy a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Eloy is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Eloy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eloy include Cato, Campbell, Fielding. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Fielding
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Masao
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About the name Eloy

Eloy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Eloy's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #700. Use the chart and map above to compare Eloy'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.