Eulos
A name of Greek origin meaning "sound" or "pleasing melody".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Eulos. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eulos today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eulos births was 1923 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eulos. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eulos. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1923
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1924 SSA rank
#4,568
Tracked since 1923
Popularity
Eulos: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Eulos 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 Eulos during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Eulos
The name Eulos finds its origins in ancient Greek culture, with roots tracing back to the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Greek word "eulos," which means "well-twisted" or "well-curled," likely referring to curled or wavy hair. The name was commonly used in ancient Greek societies, particularly among the Ionian and Athenian regions.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Eulos can be found in Plutarch's "Parallel Lives," a biographical work from the late 1st century CE. Here, Plutarch references an Athenian statesman named Eulos who played a role in the Peloponnesian War. Additionally, the name appears in several ancient Greek inscriptions and records from various city-states.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Eulos. One of the most prominent was Eulos of Chalkis, a Greek poet and lyric poet who lived in the 7th century BCE. His works were highly regarded in ancient times, although only fragments have survived to the present day.
Another figure of note was Eulos of Samos, a Greek mathematician and astronomer from the 4th century BCE. He is credited with contributing to the development of early Greek astronomy and for his work on calculating the movements of celestial bodies.
In the realm of philosophy, Eulos of Crete was a disciple of the renowned Greek philosopher Parmenides, active in the 5th century BCE. While little is known about his life, he is mentioned in several ancient texts as a follower of the Eleatic school of thought.
During the Hellenistic period, Eulos of Alexandria was a celebrated Greek scholar and grammarian who lived in the 3rd century BCE. He was a renowned teacher at the Library of Alexandria and is credited with writing several works on grammar and literary criticism, although most of his writings have been lost to time.
Lastly, Eulos of Chalcedon was a Greek historian from the 2nd century BCE, known for his writings on the history of the city of Chalcedon, located in what is now modern-day Turkey. His works, while no longer extant, were referenced by later ancient historians.
People
Eulos + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eulos as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
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Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eulos: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eulos?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eulos 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 - US residents.
Is Eulos a common name?
We classify Eulos as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eulos most popular?
The single biggest year for Eulos was 1923, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eulos is about 0 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 Eulos in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eulos a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eulos 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 Eulos still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eulos 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 Eulos 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 have Eulos as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.