Eloy

Eloy - A very unique male name

Eloy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #619. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eloy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eloy? 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 Eloy. The baby boy name Eloy was given to 15 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2711 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 97,752 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eloy peaked in popularity 81 years ago in 1945 on position 583.

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Eloy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eloy is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,878 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,147.

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 Eloy is where you live.

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Eloy origin and meaning

Spanish form of Eligius, from Latin

The Spanish form of Eligius, from Latin eligere, 'to choose' — 'the chosen one'

Eloy is the Spanish form of Eligius, the 7th-century goldsmith and bishop venerated as Saint Eloy, patron of goldsmiths. In the US it has been a small, steady Hispanic-community name since 1911.

Attested etymology

Eloy is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Eloy, pop culture references for the name Eloy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Eloy

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

Eli / Eliel / Elio / Eliyahu / Ely / Eulalio / Elie / Ewell / Eliah / Elya /

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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.

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Even more about Eloy

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 Eloy 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 Eloy?

2 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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Pronunciation

eh-LOY · /ɛˈlɔɪ/

Around the world

• Éloi (French) — The French form of the same saint's name
• Eligius (Latin) — The original Latin name

Spellings and nicknames

• Eloi — Form closer to the French spelling

Famous bearers

• Saint Eloy (Eligius) — 7th-century goldsmith and bishop of Noyon, patron saint of goldsmiths and metalworkers (588–660) Historical

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Eloy is a short, saintly Spanish classic that stays well outside the US mainstream.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may say EE-loy on first reading