Total births
1,340
Boys' name · since 1958
Eamonn
Eamonn has 1,340 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6256
- among boys today
- 1,340
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
1,340 babies have been named Eamonn since 1958, making it today's #6256 boys' name.
Eamonn has 1,340 recorded births among boys since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6256 as of the latest data, more common than 56% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #6256 among boys today
- 1,340 born since 1958
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eamonn is currently the #6256 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 1,340 born since 1958, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6256
- among boys today
- 1,340
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Eamonn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6256
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Eamonn was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
46 babies were named Eamonn in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Eamonn compares
1,340 Top 26% higher than 74% of 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
Eamonn's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eamonn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,340 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eamonn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eamonn's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eamonn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#6,256
Active since
1958
Eamonn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Eamonn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Eamonn's strongest decade.
326 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Eamonn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s 69
1970s
69 births
- 1980s
1980s
201 births
- 1990s
1990s
244 births
- 2000s
2000s
326 births
- 2010s
2010s
312 births
- 2020s
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 326 births (24% of all-time use).
How Eamonn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Eamonn's total volume
Eamonn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eamonn by state
Where Eamonn concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 134 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 33 | 2.5% |
| #3 | California | | 23 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Eamonn's total US births 10.0%
Even split
134 of 1,340 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eamonn? ▼
Eamonn has been given to 1,340 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6256 as of the latest data. 46 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Eamonn most popular? ▼
Eamonn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 326 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Eamonn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eamonn are New York (134 births), Massachusetts (33 births), California (23 births).
How long has the name Eamonn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eamonn since 1958 -- 68 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eamonn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eamon, Eames, Eammon. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eamonn's data
- Eamonn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (326 total births) through the 2020s (149) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Eamonns (134 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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, 1958–2025 (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. "Eamonn: #6256 Boys' Name - 1,340 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eamonn. 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 Eamonn 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.