Total births
536
Boys' name · since 1981
Eion
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 536 babies named Eion, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7406
- among boys today
- 536
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Eion currently ranks #7406 among boys' names in America, with 536 babies recorded since 1981.
Eion has 536 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7406 as of the latest data, more common than 48% 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 1981 to 2025.
- #7406 among boys today
- 536 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eion is currently the #7406 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 536 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7406
- among boys today
- 536
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Eion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7406
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Eion was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
32 babies were named Eion in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Eion compares
536 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Eion's all-time total is 46% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 536 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eion splits its recorded history at 2007: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2020 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#7,406
Active since
1981
Eion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Eion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Eion's strongest decade.
235 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Eion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
127 births
- 2000s
2000s
235 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 235 births (44% of all-time use).
How Eion 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 Eion's total volume
Eion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eion by state
Where Eion concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Eion's total US births 0.9%
Even split
5 of 536 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eion? ▼
Eion has been given to 536 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7406 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Eion most popular? ▼
Eion was most popular in the 2000s decade with 235 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Eion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eion are California (5 births), Michigan (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Eion been used? ▼
Eion has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What to do with Eion's data
- Eion's decade-level peak was the 2000s (235 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Eions (5 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, 1981–2025 (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. "Eion: #7406 Boys' Name - 536 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eion. 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 Eion 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.