Eoin
Boy name · #2810 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eoin in class?
Eoin scores 87 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 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 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 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
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. It scores 87/100 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.