Eyuel
A masculine name of Semitic origin meaning "God is the warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 76 living Americans carry the first name Eyuel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eyuel today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eyuel births was 2024 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eyuel. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Eyuel with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eyuel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
76
~ 1 in 4,509,926 Americans
Peak year
2024
10 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,904
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Eyuel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eyuel from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 42 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Eyuel remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eyuel 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 Eyuel 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 Eyuel
The name Eyuel is believed to have originated from the ancient Aramaic language, which was spoken in the Middle East during the first millennium BC. It is thought to be derived from the Aramaic word "y'ul," which means "to ascend" or "to rise." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were seen as rising to greatness or achieving success.
In ancient times, the name Eyuel was primarily found in regions where Aramaic was spoken, such as Syria, Mesopotamia, and parts of modern-day Iran and Iraq. It is possible that the name was also used by early Christian communities, as Aramaic was the language spoken by Jesus and his disciples.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eyuel can be found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of ancient Jewish texts dating back to the 3rd century BC. The name appears in a list of names, suggesting that it was in use during that time period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Eyuel. One of the most famous was Eyuel of Edessa, a 5th-century Christian philosopher and theologian who lived in the city of Edessa (modern-day Şanlıurfa, Turkey). He was known for his writings on the nature of the soul and the concept of free will.
Another notable Eyuel was Eyuel ben Shemaiah, a Jewish scholar who lived in the 2nd century AD. He was a member of the Sanhedrin, the highest court of justice in ancient Judea, and is mentioned in the Talmud for his teachings on Jewish law.
In the 9th century, Eyuel ibn al-Muqaffa' was an influential Arab writer and translator who played a significant role in the transmission of Persian literature and culture to the Arab world. He is best known for his translation of the famous Persian book "Kalila wa Dimna," a collection of fables and moral stories.
During the Middle Ages, Eyuel de Montpellier was a 13th-century French Jewish philosopher and physician who lived in the city of Montpellier. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of medicine and his commentary on the works of Aristotle.
In more recent times, Eyuel Getachew was an Ethiopian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia from 1991 to 1993. He played a crucial role in the country's transition to democracy after the fall of the Derg regime.
People
Eyuel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eyuel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eyuel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eyuel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 76 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eyuel 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 4,509,926 US residents.
Is Eyuel a common name?
We classify Eyuel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 77 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eyuel most popular?
The single biggest year for Eyuel was 2024, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eyuel is about 8 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 Eyuel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eyuel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eyuel 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 Eyuel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eyuel 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 Eyuel 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 named Eyuel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.