Eloy
Boy name · #2998 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eloy in class?
Eloy scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.