Eloy
Boy name · #2998 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Eloy? In official American birth records, Eloy has been tracked continuously since 1908, giving it 117 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 41 baby boys were named Eloy, placing it at #2998 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Eloy.
The 117-year story
Eloy first appears in the Social Security records in 1908, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 118 boys were named Eloy — good for #1007 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Eloy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eloy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eloy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eloy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eloy is most common
State-level data for Eloy is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Eloy
Statistically, parents drawn to Eloy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Willy, Edgardo, Kory, Shay, and Korey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eloy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2019 | 49 | #2626 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 54 | #2358 |
| 2011 | 56 | #2284 |
| 2010 | 57 | #2262 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2252 |
| 2008 | 72 | #1969 |
| 2007 | 77 | #1861 |
| 2006 | 69 | #1943 |
| 2005 | 85 | #1603 |
| 2004 | 104 | #1379 |
| 2003 | 75 | #1656 |
| 2002 | 92 | #1414 |
| 2001 | 105 | #1265 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eloy?
In official American birth records, the name Eloy first appeared in 1908 (over 117 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 117 years.
Is Eloy a popular boy name?
Eloy ranked #2998 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Eloy most popular?
Eloy peaked in 1993, when 118 American boys received the name (ranked #1007 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eloy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Eloy. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.