boys' name ★ peaked 2012

Euan

Meaning A male given name from Scottish Gaelic Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,229

A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.

Rank 2025
#6,229
among boys · ↓1,107 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Euan
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2012
28 babies
All-time total
472
#8,168 all-time among boys
First recorded
1986
in Social Security records

Euan popularity over time

472 babies have been named Euan since 1986, 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 2012Boys

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 – – – –
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1970s – – – –
1980s 5 1 – #7,062
1990s 18 2 +260% #7,373
2000s 148 15 +722% #4,198
2010s 199 20 +34% #3,740
2020s (to 2025) 102 17 -15% #4,595

The story of Euan

Euan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,229 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 472 American babies have been named Euan. Its peak came in 2012, when 28 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 Euan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Euan?

The median living Euan is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 500 people named Euan are alive in the United States today.

median 12 020406080100

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

Euan year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 14 #6,229
2024 19 #5,122
2023 12 #7,029
2022 19 #5,089
2021 17 #5,407
2020 21 #4,595
2019 15 #5,903
2018 20 #4,799
2017 13 #6,424
2016 22 #4,513
2015 21 #4,595
2014 27 #3,826
2013 20 #4,677
2012 28 #3,740
2011 18 #5,048
2010 15 #5,824
2009 24 #4,198
2008 20 #4,776
2007 19 #4,866
2006 14 #5,873
2005 13 #5,976
2004 14 #5,581
2003 13 #5,652
2002 13 #5,505
2001 8 #7,773
2000 10 #6,466
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Euan?

The median living Euan is about 12 years old. Half of all living Euans are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Euan are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Euan are alive in the United States, based on 472 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Euan mean?

A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.

How popular is the name Euan in 2025?

Euan ranked #6,229 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Euan?

472 babies have been named Euan in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Euan most popular?

Euan peaked in 2012, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Euan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Euan rising or falling?

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

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