Eular
Vintage Bavarian pronunciation of the name Olaf or Oliver.
Name Census estimates that about 25 living Americans carry the first name Eular. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eular today is around 85 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eular births was 1918 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eular. 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 Eular is about 85 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Eulars were born before 1951.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eular. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
25
~ 1 in 13,710,174 Americans
Peak year
1918
18 babies that year
Average age
85
years old
1955 SSA rank
#6,125
Tracked since 1891
Popularity
Eular: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eular from the 1890s through to the 1950s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 102 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eular 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 Eular during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eular
The name Eular has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, with roots dating back to the 5th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "euwi," meaning "law" or "custom." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who were respected for their adherence to legal or cultural traditions.
In the early medieval period, the name Eular was particularly prevalent in regions that are now part of modern-day Germany and Switzerland. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Sangallensis, a 9th-century manuscript from the Abbey of St. Gallen in Switzerland, which mentions an individual named Eular.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Eular appeared in various historical records and chronicles across central Europe. One notable figure was Eular of Trier, a 10th-century bishop and scholar who played a significant role in the intellectual and religious life of the Holy Roman Empire.
During the Renaissance period, the name Eular gained popularity among the noble and scholarly classes. Eular von Lichtenstein, a 16th-century Austrian nobleman and poet, is remembered for his contributions to the literary and artistic culture of the Habsburg court.
In the 18th century, the name Eular reached its peak in prominence with the birth of Leonhard Euler, the renowned Swiss mathematician and physicist. Born in 1707, Euler made groundbreaking contributions to the fields of calculus, number theory, and mechanics, and is considered one of the most influential mathematicians of all time.
Other notable figures named Eular include Eular von Rappoltstein, a 13th-century German knight and crusader; Eular of Quedlinburg, a 12th-century Benedictine abbess and writer; and Eular of Münster, a 15th-century German painter and illuminator.
While the name Eular has become less common in modern times, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of European cultural heritage, reflecting the diverse linguistic and historical influences that have shaped the region over centuries.
People
Eular + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eular 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
Eular: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eular?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 25 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eular 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 13,710,174 US residents.
Is Eular a common name?
We classify Eular as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 358 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eular most popular?
The single biggest year for Eular was 1918, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eular is about 85 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Eular in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eular a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eular 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 Eular still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eular 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 Eular 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Eular?
Want to know how many people have the name Eular? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.