boys' name · peaked 2020

Eoin

Every Eoin since 1971 — 1,604 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2020Boys
Rank 2025
#2,810
among boys
Babies in 2025
45
named Eoin
Peak year
2020
75 babies
All-time total
1,604
since 1971

The story of Eoin

Eoin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,810 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 1,604 American babies have been named Eoin. Its peak came in 2020, when 75 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

Eoin year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 45 #2,810
2024 34 #3,411
2023 52 #2,552
2022 55 #2,500
2021 57 #2,389
2020 75 #1,942
2019 56 #2,400
2018 56 #2,359
2017 45 #2,725
2016 55 #2,371
2015 58 #2,284
2014 54 #2,380
2013 51 #2,436
2012 44 #2,733
2011 52 #2,412
2010 40 #2,923
2009 47 #2,630
2008 55 #2,354
2007 56 #2,315
2006 52 #2,379
2005 47 #2,444
2004 44 #2,505
2003 63 #1,873
2002 45 #2,308
2001 55 #1,966
2000 38 #2,492
1995 21 #3,227
1990 16 #3,658
1985 5 #6,860
1980 6 #5,741
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Famous people named Eoin

  1. Eoin Colfer Writer · b. 1965
  2. Eoin O'Duffy Social activist · 1890–1944
  3. Eoin MacNeill Politician · 1867–1945
  4. Eoin Macken Actor · b. 1983

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Eoin in 2025?

Eoin ranked #2,810 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eoin?

1,604 babies have been named Eoin in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eoin most popular?

Eoin peaked in 2020, when 75 newborns received the name.

Is Eoin a boy or girl name?

Eoin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Eoin rising or falling?

Eoin has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Eoin?

Well-known people named Eoin include Eoin Colfer (writer), Eoin O'Duffy (social activist), Eoin MacNeill (politician).

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