Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1956
Eith
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Eith, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1956–1971
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Eith is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1956.
Eith has 11 recorded births among boys since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1971.
- 11 total births
- 1956–1971 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Eith since 1956, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1971.
- 11
- total births
- 1956–1971
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Eith was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
6 babies were named Eith in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Eith's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eith's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eith at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Eith popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1971
- Peak year (1971)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Eith by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Eith's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Eith births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eith? ▼
Eith has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1971. 6 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Eith most popular? ▼
Eith was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Eith been used? ▼
Eith has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 16 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Eith? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eithan, Eitan, Eithen, Eito, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Eith
Nearby Names Like Eith
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eith
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Eitan Boy
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Eithen Boy
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Eito Boy
94 births
Eitham Boy
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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, 1956–1971 (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. "Eith: Baby Name Since 1956 - 11 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eith. 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 Eith 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.