boys' name · peaked 1918

Euel

Every Euel since 1895 — 697 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1901Boys
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Euel
Peak year
1918
33 babies
All-time total
697
since 1895

The story of Euel

Euel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1895, 697 American babies have been named Euel. Its peak came in 1918, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Euel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Euel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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2018
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1965 6 #3,657
1960 5 #4,217
1955
1950 7 #3,129
1945 8 #2,629
1940 10 #2,377
1935 7 #3,057
1930 19 #1,714
1925 30 #1,339
1920 22 #1,662
1915 21 #1,522
1910
1905
1900
1895 5 #1,135
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Euel in 2025?

Euel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Euel?

697 babies have been named Euel in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Euel most popular?

Euel peaked in 1918, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Euel a boy or girl name?

Euel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Euel rising or falling?

Euel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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