Eulys
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "good counsel" or "prudent advisor".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Eulys. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eulys today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eulys births was 1929 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eulys. 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 Eulys. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1929
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1929 SSA rank
#3,692
Tracked since 1929
Popularity
Eulys: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Eulys 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 Eulys 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Eulys
The name Eulys is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek language, derived from the word "eulysios," which means "well-released" or "free." This name can be traced back to the classical era of ancient Greece, around the 5th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eulys can be found in the works of the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus, who lived from approximately 525 BCE to 456 BCE. In his tragedy "The Persians," Aeschylus mentions a character named Eulys, suggesting that the name was in use during that time period.
Throughout the centuries, the name Eulys has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Eulys of Samos, a Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 6th century BCE. He is credited with introducing the concept of the angle and contributing significantly to the development of early geometry.
Another historical figure named Eulys was a Greek sculptor from the 4th century BCE, known for his intricate works in marble. Several of his sculptures have been preserved and can be found in various museums around the world, including the Louvre in Paris and the British Museum in London.
In the realm of literature, Eulys was also the name of a character in the ancient Greek novel "Daphnis and Chloe," written by the author Longus in the 2nd or 3rd century CE. This pastoral romance was widely popular in its time and has influenced many subsequent works of literature.
Moving forward in history, there was Eulys of Chalcedon, a Christian bishop and theologian who lived in the 5th century CE. He was known for his writings on Christian doctrine and his participation in several important ecclesiastical councils of the time.
Finally, one of the more recent historical figures named Eulys was Eulys Khayat, a Lebanese-American artist and sculptor who lived from 1919 to 2005. She was renowned for her abstract works in bronze and her contributions to the modern art movement in the United States.
People
Eulys + last name combinations
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Related
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FAQ
Eulys: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eulys?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eulys 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 Eulys a common name?
We classify Eulys 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, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eulys most popular?
The single biggest year for Eulys was 1929, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eulys 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 Eulys in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eulys a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eulys 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 Eulys still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eulys 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 Eulys 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 are called Eulys?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.