Eoghan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1980s	6	1	–	#7,272
1990s	41	4	+583%	#4,848
2000s	133	13	+224%	#4,587
2010s	199	20	+50%	#3,721
2020s (to 2025)	128	21	+7%	#4,021

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,272

1990s

+583%

#4,848

2000s

133

+224%

#4,587

2010s

199

+50%

#3,721

2020s (to 2025)

128

+7%

#4,021

The story of Eoghan

Eoghan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,087 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 507 American babies have been named Eoghan. Its peak came in 2015, when 29 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 Eoghan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eoghan?

The median living Eoghan is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 18. An estimated 500 people named Eoghan 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.

Eoghan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	19	#5,087
2024	19	#5,120
2023	20	#4,934
2022	27	#4,021
2021	22	#4,531
2020	21	#4,592
2019	10	#7,803
2018	18	#5,164
2017	21	#4,643
2016	23	#4,366
2015	29	#3,721
2014	25	#4,046
2013	16	#5,463
2012	21	#4,584
2011	15	#5,755
2010	21	#4,566
2009	21	#4,635
2008	21	#4,587
2007	13	#6,371
2006	17	#5,142
2005	15	#5,377
2004	9	#7,723
2003	9	#7,430
2002	10	#6,690
2001	6	#9,640
2000	12	#5,675
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Eoghan?

The median living Eoghan is about 11 years old. Half of all living Eoghans are between 5 and 18 years old.

How many people named Eoghan are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Eoghan are alive in the United States, based on 507 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Eoghan mean?

A male given name from Irish.

How popular is the name Eoghan in 2025?

Eoghan ranked #5,087 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eoghan?

507 babies have been named Eoghan in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eoghan most popular?

Eoghan peaked in 2015, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Eoghan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Eoghan rising or falling?

Eoghan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Eoghan popularity over time

The story of Eoghan

How old are people named Eoghan?

Eoghan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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