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Eloy

The name Eloy carries the meaning "Spanish form of Eligius", with roots in Spanish. It has faded some since the 1970s without dropping off entirely. These days, it is a name that stands out a little. In total, about 7,952 American babies have carried this name since 1900.

SpanishSpanish form of Eligius
LatinLatin "eligere" – "to choose"
Births by decade
1900s
15
1910s
197
1920s
499
1930s
532
1940s
697
1950s
893
1960s
928
1970s
1,020
1980s
909
1990s
1,017
2000s
822
2010s
423
Peaked in the 1970s · 7,952 total U.S. births since 1900