Eoghan
A male given name from Irish.
Every Eoghan since 1989 — 507 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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Frequently asked questions
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.