Eoin
Boy name · #2810 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Eoin? In official American birth records, Eoin has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 45 baby boys were named Eoin, placing it at #2810 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2276, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 boys born in 2025 was named Eoin.
The 54-year story
Eoin first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 75 boys were named Eoin — good for #1937 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.
Babies named Eoin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eoin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eoin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eoin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eoin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eoin is most common
State-level data for Eoin 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 Eoin
Statistically, parents drawn to Eoin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Edin, Emin, Lenin, Selvin, and Egan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eoin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #2798 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 52 | #2541 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2493 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 75 | #1937 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2394 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2355 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2715 |
| 2016 | 55 | #2365 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2276 |
| 2014 | 54 | #2370 |
| 2013 | 51 | #2424 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 52 | #2403 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 47 | #2623 |
| 2008 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2007 | 56 | #2304 |
| 2006 | 52 | #2375 |
| 2005 | 47 | #2433 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 63 | #1870 |
| 2002 | 45 | #2295 |
| 2001 | 55 | #1960 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eoin?
In official American birth records, the name Eoin first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Eoin a popular boy name?
Eoin ranked #2810 among boys in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2276.
When was the name Eoin most popular?
Eoin peaked in 2020, when 75 American boys received the name (ranked #1937 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eoin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American boys was named Eoin. 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.