Total births
123
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.
- #9389
- among boys today
- 123
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Eann currently ranks #9389 among boys' names in America, with 123 babies recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Eann recorded 123 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #9389 nationally today, ahead of 34% 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 1996 to 2024.
- #9389 among boys today
- 123 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eann is currently the #9389 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 123 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9389
- among boys today
- 123
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Eann vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9389
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Eann was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
10 babies were named Eann in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Eann compares
123 29th 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
Eann's all-time total is 66% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eann | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 123 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
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 at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#9,389
Active since
1996
Eann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Eann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
- 2010s
2010s
38 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 52 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eann? ▼
123 babies have been named Eann since 1996. It currently ranks #9389 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 10 births.
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.
- 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, 1996–2024 (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. "Eann: #9389 Boys' Name - 123 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eann. 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 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 June 2026.