Eian: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,875

among boys · ↑36 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Eian

How common

1 in 61,003

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2012

119 babies

All-time total

2,095

#3,213 all-time among boys

First recorded

1977

in Social Security records

Eian popularity over time

2,095 babies have been named Eian since 1977, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	16	2	–	#3,889
1980s	75	8	+369%	#3,872
1990s	237	24	+216%	#2,240
2000s	762	76	+222%	#1,433
2010s	775	78	+2%	#1,400
2020s (to 2025)	230	38	-51%	#2,419

Where Eian is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	27	0.02	outside top 500
2027	26	0.01	outside top 500
2028	25	0.01	outside top 500
2029	24	0.01	outside top 500
2030	23	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Eian

Eian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,875 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 2,095 American babies have been named Eian. Its peak came in 2012, when 119 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eian?

The median living Eian is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 22. An estimated 2,100 people named Eian are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Eian year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	28	#3,875
2024	28	#3,911
2023	29	#3,822
2022	47	#2,763
2021	56	#2,419
2020	42	#2,855
2019	42	#2,907
2018	39	#3,009
2017	56	#2,326
2016	52	#2,444
2015	67	#2,090
2014	91	#1,683
2013	84	#1,740
2012	119	#1,400
2011	117	#1,417
2010	108	#1,506
2009	89	#1,734
2008	87	#1,741
2007	102	#1,542
2006	64	#2,068
2005	103	#1,433
2004	82	#1,596
2003	76	#1,652
2002	54	#2,028
2001	55	#1,965
2000	50	#2,027
1995	27	#2,707
1990	19	#3,203
1985	11	#3,872
1980	6	#5,733
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Eian, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Eian?

The median living Eian is about 16 years old. Half of all living Eians are between 11 and 22 years old.

How many people named Eian are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Eian are alive in the United States, based on 2,095 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Eian in 2025?

Eian ranked #3,875 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eian?

2,095 babies have been named Eian in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eian most popular?

Eian peaked in 2012, when 119 newborns received the name.

Is Eian a boy or girl name?

Eian is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Eian rising or falling?

Eian is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Eian become more popular?

Eian is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 23 boys named Eian in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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