Eamonn
Boy name · #3262 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Eamonn? In official American birth records, Eamonn has been tracked continuously since 1958, giving it 67 years of documented American history.
Eamonn ranks #3262 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Eamonn.
Babies named Eamonn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 67-year story
Eamonn first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 46 boys were named Eamonn — good for #2643 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eamonn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eamonn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eamonn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eamonn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eamonn is most common
State-level data for Eamonn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Eamonn
Statistically, parents drawn to Eamonn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Edvin, Edan, Eduard, Efren, and Roshan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eamonn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 14 | #6199 |
| 2023 | 18 | #5255 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3434 |
| 2010 | 37 | #3072 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3831 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2007 | 46 | #2643 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3227 |
| 2005 | 36 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3022 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2797 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eamonn?
In official American birth records, the name Eamonn first appeared in 1958 (over 67 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 67 years.
Is Eamonn a popular boy name?
Eamonn ranked #3262 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Eamonn most popular?
Eamonn peaked in 2007, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2643 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eamonn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Eamonn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.