Ean
Boy name · #1798 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ean? In official American birth records, Ean has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
Ean ranks #1798 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 89 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #977, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,225 boys born in 2025 was named Ean.
Babies named Ean per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 57-year story
Ean first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 289 boys were named Ean — good for #759 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 Ean against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ean in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ean is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ean will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ean is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ean is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Ean is most common in NY (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ean is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ean
Statistically, parents drawn to Ean tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elan, Edan, Ewan, Ishan, and Eian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ean | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | #1793 |
| 2024 | 137 | #1371 |
| 2023 | 147 | #1300 |
| 2022 | 126 | #1440 |
| 2021 | 139 | #1334 |
| 2020 | 125 | #1390 |
| 2019 | 181 | #1098 |
| 2018 | 177 | #1107 |
| 2017 | 178 | #1095 |
| 2016 | 194 | #1029 |
| 2015 | 211 | #977 |
| 2014 | 208 | #994 |
| 2013 | 251 | #849 |
| 2012 | 242 | #876 |
| 2011 | 272 | #805 |
| 2010 | 264 | #810 |
| 2009 | 275 | #809 |
| 2008 | 247 | #861 |
| 2007 | 289 | #759 |
| 2006 | 267 | #776 |
| 2005 | 220 | #841 |
| 2004 | 220 | #816 |
| 2003 | 216 | #804 |
| 2002 | 157 | #996 |
| 2001 | 145 | #1020 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ean?
In official American birth records, the name Ean first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Ean a popular boy name?
Ean ranked #1798 among boys in 2025 with 89 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #977.
When was the name Ean most popular?
Ean peaked in 2007, when 289 American boys received the name (ranked #759 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ean?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,225 newborn American boys was named Ean. 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.