Eluterio
Of Latin origin, meaning "free" or "liberated".
Name Census estimates that about 176 living Americans carry the first name Eluterio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eluterio today is around 64 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eluterio births was 1926 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eluterio. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
176
~ 1 in 1,947,468 Americans
Peak year
1926
12 babies that year
Average age
64
years old
1992 SSA rank
#8,832
Tracked since 1905
Census
Eluterio in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 344 people with the first name Eluterio, which placed it at #26,849 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,849
National first-name rank
People counted
344
344 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
95.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eluterio
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eluterio is Hispanic at 95.3%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Eluterio described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Eluterio at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.3% · 328
- White1.7% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 3
Popularity
Eluterio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eluterio from the 1900s through to the 1990s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 85 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eluterio by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Eluterio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eluterios live
Origin
Meaning and history of Eluterio
The name Eluterio has its origins in Ancient Greek and Latin languages. It is derived from the Greek word "eleutherios," which means "free" or "liberated." The name can also be traced back to the Latin word "eleutherius," which has a similar meaning.
In ancient times, the name Eluterio was used to symbolize freedom and liberty. It was often given to children born into families that valued independence and self-determination.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Eluterio can be found in the writings of the ancient Roman philosopher Seneca, who lived from around 4 BC to 65 AD. Seneca mentioned an individual named Eluterio in his philosophical works, although little is known about this person's identity or significance.
During the Middle Ages, the name Eluterio was relatively uncommon but still used in some parts of Europe, particularly in regions with strong ties to the Classical Greek and Roman traditions.
One notable figure in history who bore the name Eluterio was an Italian painter from the 16th century. Eluterio da Fabriano (1498-1564) was a Renaissance artist known for his religious paintings and frescoes, many of which can still be found in churches and museums throughout Italy.
Another Eluterio of historical significance was a Spanish military officer and explorer who lived in the 17th century. Eluterio de Benavides (1620-1689) was a member of the Spanish colonial government in New Mexico and played a role in the exploration and settlement of the American Southwest.
In the 19th century, a Brazilian lawyer and politician named Eluterio Pessoa (1820-1890) made a significant impact on the country's legal and political systems. He served as a judge and later became a member of the Brazilian Senate.
Another notable Eluterio was Eluterio Quintanilla (1845-1919), a Mexican military leader and politician who fought in the Mexican Revolution and later served as the governor of the state of Querétaro.
While not as common as in ancient times, the name Eluterio has continued to be used in various cultures and regions throughout history, often carrying with it the symbolic meaning of freedom and independence.
People
Eluterio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eluterio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eluterio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eluterio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 176 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eluterio going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,947,468 US residents.
Is Eluterio a common name?
We classify Eluterio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 394 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eluterio most popular?
The single biggest year for Eluterio was 1926, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eluterio is about 64 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eluterio in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 344 people with the name Eluterio, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,849 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Eluterio in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Eluterio?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eluterio appears almost entirely male. Of the 342 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Eluterio?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eluterio is Hispanic at 95.3%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Eluterio most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Eluterio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.3% (328 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Eluterio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eluterio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eluterio in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Eluterio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eluterio in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Eluterio can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Eluterio?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Eluterio on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.