Total births
507
Boys' name · since 1989
Eoghan
Eoghan has 507 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5138
- among boys today
- 507
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
507 babies have been named Eoghan since 1989, making it today's #5138 boys' name.
Eoghan has 507 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5138 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #5138 among boys today
- 507 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Eoghan is currently the #5138 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 507 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5138
- among boys today
- 507
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Eoghan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5138
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Eoghan was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
29 babies were named Eoghan in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Eoghan compares
507 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Eoghan's all-time total is 38% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eoghan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 507 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eoghan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eoghan's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eoghan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,138
Active since
1989
Eoghan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Eoghan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eoghan's strongest decade.
199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Eoghan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
133 births
- 2010s
2010s
199 births
- 2020s
2020s
128 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 199 births (39% of all-time use).
How Eoghan 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 Eoghan's total volume
Eoghan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eoghan by state
Where Eoghan concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 1.0% |
Massachusetts share of Eoghan's total US births 1.0%
5 of 507 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eoghan? ▼
507 babies have been named Eoghan since 1989. It currently ranks #5138 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 29 births.
When was Eoghan most popular? ▼
Eoghan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 199 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Eoghan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eoghan are Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Eoghan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eoghan since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What to do with Eoghan's data
- Eoghan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (199 total births) through the 2020s (128) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Massachusetts records the most Eoghans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 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, 1989–2025 (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. "Eoghan: #5138 Boys' Name - 507 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eoghan. 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 Eoghan 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.