Eustace: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Eustace

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1921

29 babies

All-time total

705

#6,413 all-time among boys

First recorded

1882

in Social Security records

Eustace popularity over time

705 babies have been named Eustace since 1882, 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	14	1	–	#782
1890s	5	1	-64%	#1,099
1900s	11	1	+120%	#1,051
1910s	111	11	+909%	#1,449
1920s	184	18	+66%	#1,399
1930s	83	8	-55%	#2,035
1940s	79	8	-5%	#2,114
1950s	56	6	-29%	#2,341
1960s	14	1	-75%	#2,858
1970s	24	2	+71%	#4,302
1980s	18	2	-25%	#5,203
1990s	34	3	+89%	#6,308
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	41	4	–	#9,003
2020s (to 2025)	31	5	+26%	#8,376

The story of Eustace

Eustace 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 1882, 705 American babies have been named Eustace. Its peak came in 1921, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Eustace?

The median living Eustace is about 48 years old; half are between 11 and 73. An estimated 200 people named Eustace 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.

Eustace year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	7	#10,212
2023	6	#11,255
2022	9	#8,511
2021	9	#8,376
2020	–	–
2019	6	#11,194
2018	7	#10,001
2017	–	–
2016	8	#9,101
2015	8	#9,003
2014	7	#9,968
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	5	#12,889
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	6	#7,460
1985	–	–
1980	6	#5,749
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	9	#2,858
1960	–	–
1955	12	#2,341
1950	6	#3,439
1945	6	#3,111
1940	12	#2,114
1935	11	#2,293
1930	12	#2,344
1925	20	#1,755
1920	17	#1,986
1915	11	#2,358
1910	6	#1,471
1905	–	–
1900	5	#1,380
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	7	#791
1880	–	–

Famous people named Eustace

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

1 Eustace IV, Count of Boulogne Heir apparent of King Stephen of England (died 1153) 1130–1153 · Medieval
2 Eustace II, Count of Boulogne Count of Boulogne from 1049 to 1087 1015–1087 · Medieval
3 Eustace III, Count of Boulogne Count of Boulogne (c. 1050–c. 1125) 1060–1125 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Eustace?

The median living Eustace is about 48 years old. Half of all living Eustaces are between 11 and 73 years old.

How many people named Eustace are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Eustace are alive in the United States, based on 705 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Eustace mean?

From the Old French form of Latin Eustathius, from Ancient Greek Εὐστάθιος (Eustáthios, “ancient name, also of Christian Saint”), from Ancient Greek εὐσταθής (eustathḗs, “steadfast, stable”).

How popular is the name Eustace in 2025?

Eustace 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 Eustace?

705 babies have been named Eustace in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eustace most popular?

Eustace peaked in 1921, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Eustace a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Eustace rising or falling?

Eustace has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Eustace?

Well-known people named Eustace include Eustace IV, Count of Boulogne (politician), Eustace II, Count of Boulogne (nobleman), Eustace III, Count of Boulogne (nobleman).

Names like Eustace

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