Boys' name · since 1927

Eiji

Eiji has 60 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

60
total births
1927–2022
years on record
2010s
peak decade
57%
born in that decade

Eiji is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 60 have been recorded since 1927.

Social Security Administration records show Eiji recorded 60 times among boys since 1927, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1927 to 2022.

  • 60 total births
  • 1927–2022 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 57% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

60 boys have been named Eiji since 1927, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.

60
total births
1927–2022
years on record
2010s
peak decade
57%
born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade

57% of everyone ever named Eiji was born in this single decade.

2010
Single peak year

6 babies were named Eiji in 2010 - its busiest year on record.

Eiji's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Eiji's full recorded timeline at 2013, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Eiji at a glance

Last recorded 2022

Total births

60

Since 1927

96 years of records

Peak year

2010

6 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2022

Active since

1927

Recorded for 96 years

Last year on file: 2022

Eiji popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2010)
6
Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
4.555.566.5 19271929198020102012201320152016201820212022 6

Eiji by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Eiji's strongest decade.

34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.

Eiji births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 34 births (57% of all-time use).

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

Eiji by state

Where Eiji concentrates geographically, total births since 1927

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Eiji
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Hawaii
5 8.3%
Hawaii share of Eiji's total US births 8.3%

5 of 60 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Eiji?
Since 1927, Social Security records show 60 babies named Eiji. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 6 births.
When was Eiji most popular?
Eiji was most popular in the 2010s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Eiji most popular?
The top states for the name Eiji are Hawaii (5 births).
How long has the name Eiji been used?
Eiji has been recorded in Social Security data since 1927, spanning 96 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Eiji?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eijaz, Eijah. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Eiji's data

  • Eiji's decade-level peak was the 2010s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Hawaii records the most Eijis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1927–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eiji: Baby Name Since 1927 - 60 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eiji. 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 Eiji 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 July 2026.