Eudelia
Feminine name of Greek origin meaning "prosperous and fortunate".
Name Census estimates that about 108 living Americans carry the first name Eudelia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eudelia today is around 75 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eudelia births was 1934 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eudelia. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Eudelia is about 75 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Eudelias were born before 1961.
People living today
108
~ 1 in 3,173,651 Americans
Peak year
1934
16 babies that year
Average age
75
years old
1996 SSA rank
#14,209
Tracked since 1915
Census
Eudelia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 442 people with the first name Eudelia, which placed it at #22,485 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
#22,485
National first-name rank
People counted
442
442 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eudelia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eudelia is Hispanic at 97.5%. The next largest groups are White (1.1%) and Black (1.1%). 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 Eudelia 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 Eudelia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.5% · 431
- White1.1% · 5
- Black or African American1.1% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Popularity
Eudelia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eudelia from the 1910s through to the 1990s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 103 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
Eudelia 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 Eudelia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eudelias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Eudelia
The name Eudelia has its origins in Ancient Greek culture, dating back to the classical period. It is derived from the Greek words "eu" meaning "good" or "well," and "delos" meaning "visible" or "manifest." The name can be interpreted as "clearly visible" or "good visibility."
In ancient Greek mythology, Eudelia was one of the Oceanids, the three thousand daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. The Oceanids were sea nymphs who represented various bodies of water and aspects of the sea. Eudelia's name may have been associated with the clarity or visibility of the ocean waters.
The earliest recorded use of the name Eudelia dates back to the 5th century BC in ancient Greek texts and inscriptions. However, it was not a commonly used name during that time period and remained relatively obscure throughout history.
One notable historical figure with the name Eudelia was a Greek poet who lived in the 3rd century BC. Little is known about her life, but some of her works were included in the Greek Anthology, a collection of ancient Greek poetry compiled in the Byzantine period.
In the Middle Ages, the name Eudelia appeared in various church records and documents, particularly in regions with strong Greek cultural influences, such as parts of Italy and the Byzantine Empire. However, it remained relatively rare throughout this period.
During the Renaissance, the name Eudelia gained some popularity among the educated classes who were rediscovering and appreciating ancient Greek culture and literature. One notable figure from this period was Eudelia Calafati, an Italian writer and poet born in 1570 in Venice.
In the 18th century, Eudelia Hossack (1762-1847) was a Scottish novelist and playwright who wrote under the pen name "Mrs. Hossack." Her works included the novel "The Monastery of Santa Maria della Salute" and several plays.
Another historical figure with the name Eudelia was Eudelia Ramsay (1737-1805), an American writer and historian from South Carolina. She is best known for her book "Memoirs of the Life of Martha Laurens Ramsay," which chronicled the life of her mother-in-law during the American Revolutionary War.
In the 19th century, Eudelia Buckner (1860-1937) was an American educator and suffragist from Tennessee. She was a prominent advocate for women's rights and played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement in the United States.
Despite its ancient roots and occasional appearances throughout history, the name Eudelia has remained relatively uncommon. Its unique Greek origins and meaning, however, have continued to intrigue those with an appreciation for classical literature and culture.
People
Eudelia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eudelia 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
Eudelia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eudelia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 108 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eudelia 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 3,173,651 US residents.
Is Eudelia a common name?
We classify Eudelia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 382 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eudelia most popular?
The single biggest year for Eudelia was 1934, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eudelia is about 75 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eudelia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 442 people with the name Eudelia, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,485 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 Eudelia 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 Eudelia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eudelia appears almost entirely female. Of the 440 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Eudelia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eudelia is Hispanic at 97.5%. The next largest groups are White (1.1%) and Black (1.1%). 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 Eudelia most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Eudelia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.5% (431 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 Eudelia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eudelia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eudelia in the SSA data are female. 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 Eudelia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eudelia 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 Eudelia 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 many people are called Eudelia?
Find out how many people share the name Eudelia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.