Total births
285
Girls' name · since 1957
Eun
Eun has 285 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 285
- total births
- 1957–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
285 girls have been named Eun since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eun has been recorded 285 times among girls since 1957, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2003.
- 285 total births
- 1957–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
285 girls have been named Eun since 1957, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 285
- total births
- 1957–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Eun was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
13 babies were named Eun in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Eun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eun's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eun at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Eun popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2003
- Peak year (1985)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Eun popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1989 (Eun as boys' name)
Eun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Eun's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Eun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
75 births
- 1980s
1980s
95 births
- 1990s
1990s
68 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 95 births (33% of all-time use).
Eun by state
Where Eun concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kansas | | 54 | 18.9% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 3.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.8% |
Kansas share of Eun's total US births 18.9%
Even split
54 of 285 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eun? ▼
285 babies have been named Eun since 1957. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1985 with 13 births.
When was Eun most popular? ▼
Eun was most popular in the 1980s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Eun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eun are Kansas (54 births), California (10 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Eun been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eun since 1957 -- 47 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Eun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eunice, Euna, Eunique, Eunie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eun's data
- Eun's decade-level peak was the 1980s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kansas records the most Euns (54 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kansas 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.
Keep exploring Eun
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eun
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Eunique Girl
628 births
Eunie Girl
108 births
Eunise Girl
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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, 1957–2003 (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. "Eun: Baby Name Since 1957 - 285 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eun. 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 Eun 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.