Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Euel

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Euel
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
33 babies
All-time total
697
#6,461 all-time among boys
First recorded
1895
in Social Security records

Euel popularity over time

697 babies have been named Euel since 1895, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1901Boys

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 5 1 – #1,135
1900s 5 1 0% #1,106
1910s 164 16 +3180% #1,218
1920s 234 23 +43% #1,339
1930s 132 13 -44% #1,560
1940s 89 9 -33% #1,727
1950s 38 4 -57% #3,129
1960s 25 3 -34% #2,916
1970s 5 1 -80% #5,878
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The story of Euel

Euel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1895, 697 American babies have been named Euel. Its peak came in 1918, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Euel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Euel?

The median living Euel is about 78 years old; half are between 69 and 84. An estimated 100 people named Euel are alive in the United States today.

median 78 020406080100

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

Euel year by year

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

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1965 6 #3,657
1960 5 #4,217
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1950 7 #3,129
1945 8 #2,629
1940 10 #2,377
1935 7 #3,057
1930 19 #1,714
1925 30 #1,339
1920 22 #1,662
1915 21 #1,522
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1895 5 #1,135
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Euel?

The median living Euel is about 78 years old. Half of all living Euels are between 69 and 84 years old.

How many people named Euel are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Euel are alive in the United States, based on 697 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Euel in 2025?

Euel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Euel?

697 babies have been named Euel in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Euel most popular?

Euel peaked in 1918, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Euel a boy or girl name?

Euel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Euel rising or falling?

Euel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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