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boys' name ★ peaked 2000

Eion

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #11,039

Eion is a given name and an Irish Gaelic version of the name John.

Rank 2025
#11,039
among boys · ↓3,648 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Eion
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2000
32 babies
All-time total
536
#7,576 all-time among boys
First recorded
1981
in Social Security records

Eion popularity over time

536 babies have been named Eion since 1981, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2000Boys

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 – – – –
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1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
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1970s – – – –
1980s 12 1 – #5,702
1990s 127 13 +958% #2,952
2000s 235 24 +85% #2,824
2010s 108 11 -54% #5,790
2020s (to 2025) 54 9 -17% #5,942

The story of Eion

Eion is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,039 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 536 American babies have been named Eion. Its peak came in 2000, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Eion stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eion?

The median living Eion is about 21 years old; half are between 13 and 26. An estimated 500 people named Eion are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

Eion year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #11,039
2024 11 #7,391
2023 10 #7,880
2022 15 #5,942
2021 7 #10,018
2020 5 #12,582
2019 11 #7,295
2018 7 #9,970
2017 12 #6,809
2016 – –
2015 11 #7,202
2014 12 #6,751
2013 12 #6,729
2012 15 #5,790
2011 13 #6,343
2010 15 #5,818
2009 10 #7,869
2008 15 #5,849
2007 29 #3,629
2006 18 #4,919
2005 32 #3,189
2004 24 #3,767
2003 21 #4,020
2002 22 #3,825
2001 32 #2,883
2000 32 #2,824
1995 13 #4,598
1990 6 #7,440
1985 – –
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Famous people named Eion

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Eion Bailey Eion Bailey American actor (born 1976) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Eion?

The median living Eion is about 21 years old. Half of all living Eions are between 13 and 26 years old.

How many people named Eion are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Eion are alive in the United States, based on 536 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Eion mean?

Eion is a given name and an Irish Gaelic version of the name John.

How popular is the name Eion in 2025?

Eion ranked #11,039 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eion?

536 babies have been named Eion in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eion most popular?

Eion peaked in 2000, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Eion a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Eion rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Eion?

Well-known people named Eion include Eion Bailey (actor).

Names like Eion

Names that sound and feel close to Eion: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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