Total births
6,562
Boys' name · since 1968
Ean
Ean has 6,562 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1375
- among boys today
- 6,562
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
6,562 babies have been named Ean since 1968, making it today's #1375 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ean recorded 6,562 times among boys since 1968, holding rank #1375 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #1375 among boys today
- 6,562 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ean is currently the #1375 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 6,562 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1375
- among boys today
- 6,562
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Ean vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1375
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Ean was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
289 babies were named Ean in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Ean compares
6,562 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Ean's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ean | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,562 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 289 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ean's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 289, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ean at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#1,375
Active since
1968
Ean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 289
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Ean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ean's strongest decade.
2,191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Ean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 188
1970s
188 births
- 1980s 397
1980s
397 births
- 1990s 834
1990s
834 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,191 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,178 births
- 2020s 763
2020s
763 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,191 births (33% of all-time use).
How Ean 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 Ean's total volume
Ean vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ean by state
Where Ean concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 580 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 533 | 8.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 443 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 291 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 244 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 225 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 208 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 146 | 2.2% |
California share of Ean's total US births 8.8%
Even split
580 of 6,562 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Ean appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ean? ▼
Ean has been given to 6,562 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1375 as of the latest data. 289 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Ean most popular? ▼
Ean was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,191 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Ean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ean are California (580 births), Texas (533 births), New York (443 births).
How long has the name Ean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ean since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eann. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ean's data
- Ean's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (2,191 total births) through the 2020s (763) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Eans (580 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, 1968–2025 (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. "Ean: #1375 Boys' Name - 6,562 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ean. 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 Ean 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.