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Aloysius is a name of Latin origin, meaning 'famous warrior'. It evolved from the Old German name Chlodovech to Louis in Old French, and later to Aloysius in Latin. The name is associated with traits of piety and dedication due to the influence of St. Aloysius Gonzaga. It is not mentioned in biblical texts. While it gained popularity in the 16th century through religious contexts, it is now considered traditional and formal, with several variants like Alois and Luigi.

The name Aloysius is most popular in Pennsylvania, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Aloysius has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Aloysius' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 448th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 820th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1514th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2396th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4003rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6231st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5169th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Aloysius' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.