Total births
158
Boys' name · since 2011
Eames
Eames has 158 recorded births since 2011 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13495
- among boys today
- 158
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Eames currently ranks #13495 among boys' names in America, with 158 babies recorded since 2011.
Social Security Administration records show Eames recorded 158 times among boys since 2011, holding rank #13495 nationally today, ahead of 6% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #13495 among boys today
- 158 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eames is currently the #13495 boys' name in America, more common than 6% of boys - 158 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13495
- among boys today
- 158
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Eames vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13495
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 6% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Eames was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
18 babies were named Eames in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Eames compares
158 34th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Eames's all-time total is 57% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eames | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 158 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eames's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eames splits its recorded history at 2018: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eames at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#13,495
Active since
2011
Eames popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Eames by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eames's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Eames births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 97 births (61% of all-time use).
Eames by state
Where Eames concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.2% |
California share of Eames's total US births 3.2%
5 of 158 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eames? ▼
Eames has been given to 158 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13495 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Eames most popular? ▼
Eames was most popular in the 2010s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Eames most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eames are California (5 births).
How long has the name Eames been used? ▼
Records for Eames go back to 2011, giving 15 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eames? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eamon, Eamonn, Eammon. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eames's data
- Eames's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (97 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Eamess (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2011–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eames: #13495 Boys' Name - 158 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eames. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Eames draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.