Boys' name · since 1996

Eann

Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 123 babies named Eann, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#16,052 of 45,481
all-time among boys
123
born since 1996
2000s
peak decade

123 boys have been named Eann since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Eann recorded 123 times among boys since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1996 to 2024.

  • #16,052 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 123 born since 1996
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eann ranks #16,052 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 123 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.

#16,052 of 45,481
all-time among boys
123
born since 1996
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Eann's 123 recorded births place it above 64.63% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Eann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Eann splits its recorded history at 2011: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Eann popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2012)
10
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
4681012 1996200320072011201520212024 8

Eann by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (52 births, 42% of the file).

2000s was Eann's strongest decade.

52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Eann births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 52 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Eann?
123 babies have been named Eann since 1996. All-time, it sits at #16,052 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2024. The peak year was 2012 with 10 births.
Where does Eann sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eann ranks #16,052 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Eann most popular?
Eann was most popular in the 2000s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Eann been used?
Eann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 29 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Eann?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ean. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Eann's data

  • Eann's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Eann: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1996–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Eann 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 August 2026.