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Aloysius

Pronounced AE2 L OW0 IH1 SH IH0 S (ARPABET)

  • 4 syllables
  • Peaked 1921
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Aloysius?

Aloysius is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 5,704 children — the 1,423rd most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 191 births across the past decade, against a peak of 199 in a single year. That peak was in 1921.

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Characteristics

  • 4 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
AE2 L OW0 IH1 SH IH0 S
Stress pattern:
2010
Syllables:
4

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Aloysius

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Aloysius

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Aloysius?
Aloysius ranks 1,423rd among boys' names in US records, with 5,704 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 191.
Is Aloysius a unisex name?
No. Aloysius is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Aloysius most popular?
1921, when 199 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.