Aloysius Boy

Popularity: #918 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: uh-LOH-ih-shus /əˈloʊɪʃəs/

Origin: Latin; Germanic

Meaning: Latin: 'famous warrior'; Germanic: 'noble'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Aloysius is derived from the Latin name Aloysius, which itself is a form of the Old High German name Ludwig, meaning 'famous warrior.' The name evolved through various linguistic stages, beginning with the Germanic roots, transitioning into Latin as Aloysius, and later being adopted into various languages, including French and Italian. The name entered the English language through ecclesiastical influence, particularly due to the veneration of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, a Jesuit saint from the 16th century, who was canonized in 1726.

Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, born in 1568, was notable for his piety and commitment to the Jesuit order, dedicating his life to the service of God and the care of the sick during the plague in Rome. His life and legacy contributed significantly to the name's prominence in Catholic tradition, particularly in the context of saintly names given to boys.

The name Aloysius became associated with virtues such as humility, service, and dedication, which resonated with the values of the Counter-Reformation period. In addition to its religious significance, the name has been borne by various historical figures, including Aloysius Bertrand, a French poet of the 19th century known for his contributions to the Symbolist movement.

The name's cultural resonance is further enhanced by its use in literature and the arts, often symbolizing nobility and moral integrity. Diminutive forms such as Al or Louie have also emerged, reflecting the name's adaptability across different cultures and languages.

Overall, Aloysius carries a rich historical and cultural significance, rooted in its etymological origins and the enduring legacy of its namesakes.

Famous people named Aloysius

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Aloysius Bertrand was a poet best known for Gaspard de la Nuit, a collection of prose poems.

Aloysius Gonzaga was a Jesuit saint best known for his piety and dedication to education.

Fictional characters named Aloysius

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Aloysius is a fictional character from the novel The Secret History by Donna Tartt. He is a member of an elite group of students at a small liberal arts college who become involved in a murder.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Aloysius was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Aloysius has ranked as high as #920 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan, New York, and Wisconsin.

In the past 5 years the name Aloysius has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Aloysius is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Aloysius was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Aloysius.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 20 20
2024 21 21
2023 17 17
2022 19 19
2021 20 20
2020 18 18
2019 18 18
2018 17 17
2017 28 28
2016 15 15
2015 18 18
2014 11 11
2013 16 16
2012 12 12
2011 12 12
2010 14 14
2009 15 15
2008 10 10
2007 14 14
2006 13 13
2005 11 11
2004 14 14
2003 7 7
2002 13 13
2001 8 8
2000 16 16
1999 10 10
1998 10 10
1997 9 9
1996 10 10
1995 8 8
1994 10 10
1993 13 13
1992 11 11
1991 11 11
1990 10 10
1989 15 15
1988 11 11
1987 11 11
1986 12 12
1985 17 17
1984 12 12
1983 18 18
1982 11 11
1981 21 21
1980 16 16
1979 17 17
1978 15 15
1977 10 10
1976 14 14
1975 11 11
1974 15 15
1973 26 26
1972 9 9
1971 19 19
1970 21 21
1969 14 14
1968 20 20
1967 14 14
1966 15 15
1965 21 21
1964 34 34
1963 27 27
1962 25 25
1961 20 20
1960 27 27
1959 22 22
1958 17 17
1957 18 18
1956 28 28
1955 27 27
1954 31 31
1953 32 32
1952 23 23
1951 27 27
1950 29 29
1949 26 26
1948 27 27
1947 34 34
1946 32 32
1945 32 32
1944 34 34
1943 32 32
1942 39 39
1941 34 34
1940 50 50
1939 54 54
1938 50 50
1937 41 41
1936 61 61
1935 49 49
1934 63 63
1933 67 67
1932 75 75
1931 79 79
1930 93 93
1929 107 107
1928 123 123
1927 126 126
1926 119 119
1925 136 136
1924 164 164
1923 149 149
1922 160 160
1921 199 199
1920 194 194
1919 192 192
1918 183 183
1917 180 180
1916 199 199
1915 187 187
1914 143 143
1913 118 118
1912 92 92
1911 49 49
1910 29 29
1909 41 41
1908 29 29
1907 28 28
1906 22 22
1905 26 26
1904 24 24
1903 20 20
1902 21 21
1901 13 13
1900 37 37
1899 24 24
1898 36 36
1897 26 26
1896 25 25
1895 27 27
1894 19 19
1893 31 31
1892 26 26
1891 25 25
1890 13 13
1889 11 11
1888 17 17
1887 11 11
1886 10 10
1885 15 15
1884 11 11
1883 13 13
1882 11 11
1881 8 8
1880 12 12

Top States for Aloysius (1989)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 5
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