boys' name · peaked 1985

Eligio

Every Eligio since 1909 — 1,548 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1909Boys
Rank 2025
#6,562
among boys
Babies in 2025
13
named Eligio
Peak year
1985
30 babies
All-time total
1,548
since 1909

The story of Eligio

Eligio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,562 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1909, 1,548 American babies have been named Eligio. Its peak came in 1985, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eligio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Eligio year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 13 #6,562
2024 10 #7,926
2023 6 #11,229
2022 11 #7,401
2021 6 #11,154
2020 11 #7,157
2019 9 #8,396
2018 8 #9,064
2017 9 #8,341
2016 14 #6,132
2015 8 #8,982
2014 10 #7,711
2013 13 #6,353
2012 7 #10,020
2011 10 #7,656
2010 14 #6,137
2009 13 #6,542
2008 24 #4,175
2007 11 #7,237
2006 16 #5,377
2005 19 #4,519
2004 22 #4,048
2003 15 #5,109
2002 18 #4,370
2001 20 #4,013
2000 12 #5,674
1995 18 #3,595
1990 19 #3,205
1985 30 #1,931
1980 13 #3,310
1975 14 #2,796
1970 17 #2,228
1965 18 #1,878
1960 12 #2,463
1955 11 #2,469
1950 13 #2,134
1945 9 #2,447
1940 12 #2,110
1935 14 #1,960
1930 7 #3,383
1925 14 #2,227
1920 13 #2,365
1915 7 #3,171
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Eligio

  1. Eligio Ayala Politician · 1879–1930

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Eligio in 2025?

Eligio ranked #6,562 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eligio?

1,548 babies have been named Eligio in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eligio most popular?

Eligio peaked in 1985, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Eligio a boy or girl name?

Eligio is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Eligio rising or falling?

Eligio has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Eligio?

Well-known people named Eligio include Eligio Ayala (politician).

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