Eloy
How to say it: ee-LOY · /iˈlɔɪ/
Spanish form of Latin Eligius meaning 'chosen' - traditional in Spanish-speaking communities.
Eloy was the 2,022nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 41 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 5% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,093 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,022 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 41 |
| Share of births | 1 in 65,006 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,093 |
| In France, 2025 | #228 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Eloy peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eloy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Spanish.
In France: #228 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Eloy
- Eloy Room (born 1989)Curaçaoan association football player
- Eloy Olaya (born 1964)Spanish footballer
- Eloy Alfaro (1842–1912)President of Ecuador (1897-1901) /
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