Holding steady.
Popularity of Eual since 1912
Babies named Eual per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 78 |
| 1920s | 168 |
| 1930s | 94 |
| 1940s | 38 |
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Eual is a rare given name with an uncertain etymology, possibly linked to English place names or Welsh words. It saw its peak usage in 1927, when it was recorded for a handful of boys. After that year, its use declined quickly, and it has not appeared in the top 1000 in recent decades. The name's trajectory has been stable at very low numbers since the 1920s. While no top states are associated with Eual, its historical usage pattern aligns with the broader trend of early 20th-century American naming practices.
Eual is a rare given name of uncertain origin. It may be a variant of the surname Ewell, which itself derives from a place name meaning 'river source' or 'yew tree' in Old English. Alternatively, it could be a variant spelling of Uel, a Welsh name meaning 'generous' or 'noble'. The name saw sporadic use in the United States in the early 20th century, particularly in the 1920s.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Eual
Names that share Eual's style, for a brother or sister.
