Eowyn
Girl name · #1471 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Eowyn? In official American birth records, Eowyn has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
Eowyn ranks #1471 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 146 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2555, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,329 girls born in 2025 was named Eowyn.
The 52-year story
Eowyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 146 babies and a rank of #1467. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Eowyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eowyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eowyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eowyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eowyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eowyn is most common
State-level data for Eowyn 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 Eowyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Eowyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ellowyn, Arwyn, Rowyn, Maelyn, and Hollyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eowyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 146 | #1467 |
| 2024 | 109 | #1840 |
| 2023 | 114 | #1780 |
| 2022 | 96 | #2021 |
| 2021 | 111 | #1816 |
| 2020 | 81 | #2216 |
| 2019 | 87 | #2140 |
| 2018 | 78 | #2334 |
| 2017 | 100 | #1976 |
| 2016 | 79 | #2366 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2014 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2013 | 72 | #2484 |
| 2012 | 76 | #2426 |
| 2011 | 51 | #3222 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3203 |
| 2009 | 55 | #3088 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3316 |
| 2007 | 56 | #3096 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2757 |
| 2005 | 69 | #2503 |
| 2004 | 64 | #2589 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5419 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eowyn?
In official American birth records, the name Eowyn first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Eowyn a popular girl name?
Eowyn ranked #1471 among girls in 2025 with 146 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2555.
When was the name Eowyn most popular?
Eowyn peaked in 2025, when 146 American girls received the name (ranked #1467 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eowyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,329 newborn American girls was named Eowyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.