Eligio

Eligio - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Eligio at a glance

Eligio is ranked #3785 among boy baby names in 2020, with 5 births in 2020. It peaked in 1939 at #1168 and first appeared on the charts in 1920.

Rank in 2020
#3785
Births in 2020
5
Peak year
1939 (#1168)
First appeared
1920
Popularity
1 in 297,179 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (4 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Eligio appeared on the charts for the first time in 1920 on position #1783. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eligio and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eligio? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Eligio. The baby boy name Eligio was given to 5 baby boys in 2020, ranking #3785 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 297,179 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eligio peaked in popularity 87 years ago in 1939 on position 1168.



Famous with this name

Eligio Palacios
Eligio Trani
Eligio Herrero


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Rating: 5.0/5 (4 recent votes)


Eligio is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eligio is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,541 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,541.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Eligio is where you live.


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Eligio origin and meaning

Eligio is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Eligio, pop culture references for the name Eligio and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Eligio

We've found the following names that sound similar to Eligio, sorted by popularity.

Elijah / Elias / Ellis / Elisha / Eliseo / Elzie / Elyas / Elyjah / Elza / Eligah /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20203785
20083988
20063886
20053796
20043449
20022959
20013551
20003492
19992540
19982588
19962879
19952350
19942135
19932229
19922032
19911656
19902598
19891863
19882746
19872610
19851450
19842341
19832329
19822087
19812282
19802240
19791951
19781470
19771415
19752006
19741463
19721854
19711388
19701796
19691300
19661186
19651469
19641498
19631344
19621497
19601624
19591359
19571312
19551626
19541472
19531366
19521620
19511362
19501385
19491441
19481207
19471407
19461345
19451461
19431404
19421330
19411491
19391168
19381271
19371367
19351281
19341353
19331383
19321279
19301678
19281491
19271185
19261335
19251797
19241259
19221813
19201783

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2541

Even more about Eligio


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Eligio a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Eligio?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1939
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Eligio
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 297,179
Letter count 6
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1920
2020 births +5

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