Eulogio
A boy's name of Greek origin with 744 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a male given name
Eulogio is a boy's baby name of Greek origin, from the Greek eulogios meaning 'eloquent,' 'one who speaks well,' or 'good words.' The same root gives us the English word 'eulogy.' Several early Christian saints bore the name Eulogius, including a 9th-century martyr in Córdoba who defended Christianity during Moorish rule.
With over 740 births in SSA records, Eulogio has a real American history in Mexican and broader Spanish-speaking Catholic communities — a name that literally means beautiful speech.
EtymologyShow more
Though Eulogio dates back to 1913 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Greek classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
Eulogio’s 744 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Eulogio was #10381 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #11305, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 10 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 38 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 63 | — |
| 1980s | 66 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 77 | — |
| 1960s | 77 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 97 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 76 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 88 | — |
| 1920s | 91 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 55 | — |
The Story of Eulogio
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1953, Eulogio is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Boys named Eulogio are most likely born between 1943 and 1963.
How rare is Eulogio?
Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Eulogio — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1913, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1950s with 97 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Eulogio by the numbers
- Would fill 16 school buses
- Meeting one Eulogio per day would take 2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(85 years, 1913–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #11305 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12649 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12886 |
| 2008 | 7 | #10204 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10107 |
| 2004 | 6 | #10381 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6609 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7673 |
| 1999 | 5 | #10434 |
| 1998 | 11 | #5587 |
| 1997 | 6 | #8493 |
| 1996 | 10 | #5667 |
| 1994 | 7 | #7211 |
| 1992 | 7 | #6914 |
| 1991 | 9 | #5654 |
| 1990 | 8 | #6015 |
| 1989 | 8 | #5812 |
| 1988 | 12 | #3988 |
| 1986 | 10 | #4226 |
| 1985 | 8 | #4841 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1913–2024