Eligio: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,562

among boys · ↑1,364 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Eligio

How common

1 in 131,390

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1985

30 babies

All-time total

1,548

#3,863 all-time among boys

First recorded

1909

in Social Security records

Eligio popularity over time

1,548 babies have been named Eligio since 1909, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	6	1	–	#1,322
1910s	49	5	+717%	#2,140
1920s	123	12	+151%	#1,762
1930s	108	11	-12%	#1,794
1940s	107	11	-1%	#1,966
1950s	117	12	+9%	#2,042
1960s	146	15	+25%	#1,878
1970s	181	18	+24%	#1,940
1980s	184	18	+2%	#1,931
1990s	198	20	+8%	#2,492
2000s	170	17	-14%	#4,013
2010s	102	10	-40%	#6,132
2020s (to 2025)	57	10	-7%	#6,562

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.

How old are people named Eligio?

The median living Eligio is about 38 years old; half are between 23 and 55. An estimated 1,100 people named Eligio are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Eligio Ayala President of Paraguay 1879–1930 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Eligio, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Eligio?

The median living Eligio is about 38 years old. Half of all living Eligios are between 23 and 55 years old.

How many people named Eligio are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Eligio are alive in the United States, based on 1,548 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Eligio

Names that sound and feel close to Eligio: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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