Eamon
Boy name · #1651 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 102 baby boys were named Eamon, placing it at #1651 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1271, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,647 boys born in 2025 was named Eamon.
Babies named Eamon per year. Source: SSA.
The 106-year story
Eamon first appears in the Social Security records in 1919, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 182 boys were named Eamon — good for #1080 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eamon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eamon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eamon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eamon is most common
State-level data for Eamon 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 Eamon
Statistically, parents drawn to Eamon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Edson, Armon, Anson, Daemon, and Salomon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eamon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102 | #1644 |
| 2024 | 119 | #1503 |
| 2023 | 102 | #1668 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1678 |
| 2021 | 128 | #1424 |
| 2020 | 121 | #1423 |
| 2019 | 156 | #1218 |
| 2018 | 157 | #1199 |
| 2017 | 182 | #1078 |
| 2016 | 182 | #1080 |
| 2015 | 141 | #1271 |
| 2014 | 136 | #1300 |
| 2013 | 115 | #1433 |
| 2012 | 132 | #1304 |
| 2011 | 155 | #1155 |
| 2010 | 125 | #1358 |
| 2009 | 161 | #1138 |
| 2008 | 160 | #1137 |
| 2007 | 108 | #1477 |
| 2006 | 125 | #1316 |
| 2005 | 131 | #1209 |
| 2004 | 116 | #1287 |
| 2003 | 108 | #1296 |
| 2002 | 92 | #1414 |
| 2001 | 102 | #1287 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eamon a popular boy name?
Eamon ranked #1651 among boys in 2025 with 102 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1271.
When was the name Eamon most popular?
Eamon peaked in 2016, when 182 American boys received the name (ranked #1080 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eamon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,647 newborn American boys was named Eamon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.