Aloysius
Aloysius was the #4,857 boys' name in the US in 2025 (20 babies), and #3,153 in Canada.
Aloysius as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,857 (20) | — | — | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #4,701 (21) | #5,120 (3) | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,470 (17) | #4,992 (3) | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,019 (19) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,780 (20) | #3,451 (5) | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,041 (18) | #3,848 (4) | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,153 (18) | #3,937 (4) | — | — |
| 2018 | #5,320 (17) | #4,749 (3) | — | — |
| 2017 | #3,781 (28) | #3,996 (4) | — | — |
| 2016 | #5,789 (15) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,058 (18) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #7,048 (11) | #4,632 (3) | — | — |
| 2013 | #5,404 (16) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #6,626 (12) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #6,578 (12) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1898 at #320.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Aloysius is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 83,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 72,000 to 1 in 96,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloysius | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Aloysius | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Aloysius | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Aloysius | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Aloysius | US | Boys | #4,857 | 20 |