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