Eian
Boy name · #3882 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Eian, placing it at #3882 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2086, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Eian.
The 48-year story
Eian first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 119 boys were named Eian — good for #1398 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 Eian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eian in class?
Eian scores 89 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Eian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eian is most common
State-level data for Eian is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Eian
Statistically, parents drawn to Eian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Javian, Edan, Egan, Jayvian, and Elan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3802 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2410 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2319 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2014 | 91 | #1679 |
| 2013 | 84 | #1733 |
| 2012 | 119 | #1398 |
| 2011 | 117 | #1411 |
| 2010 | 108 | #1503 |
| 2009 | 89 | #1731 |
| 2008 | 87 | #1736 |
| 2007 | 102 | #1539 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2062 |
| 2005 | 103 | #1431 |
| 2004 | 82 | #1593 |
| 2003 | 76 | #1646 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2019 |
| 2001 | 55 | #1960 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eian a popular boy name?
Eian ranked #3882 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2086.
When was the name Eian most popular?
Eian peaked in 2012, when 119 American boys received the name (ranked #1398 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Eian. It scores 89/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.