Total births
251
Boys' name · since 1994
Eyob
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 251 babies named Eyob, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8613
- among boys today
- 251
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
251 babies have been named Eyob since 1994, making it today's #8613 boys' name.
Eyob has 251 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8613 as of the latest data, more common than 40% 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 1994 to 2024.
- #8613 among boys today
- 251 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eyob is currently the #8613 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 251 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8613
- among boys today
- 251
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Eyob vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8613
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Eyob was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
20 babies were named Eyob in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Eyob compares
251 42th percentile among 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
Eyob's all-time total is 32% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eyob | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 251 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eyob's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eyob's full recorded timeline at 2013, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eyob at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#8,613
Active since
1994
Eyob popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Eyob by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eyob's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Eyob births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
124 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 124 births (49% of all-time use).
Eyob by state
Where Eyob concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Eyob's total US births 2.0%
5 of 251 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eyob? ▼
251 babies have been named Eyob since 1994. It currently ranks #8613 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 20 births.
When was Eyob most popular? ▼
Eyob was most popular in the 2010s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Eyob most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eyob are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Eyob been used? ▼
Eyob has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 31 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Eyob? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eyoel, Eyoab, Eyon, Eyosias, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eyob's data
- Eyob's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (124 total births) through the 2020s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Eyobs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Eyob
Nearby Names Like Eyob
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eyob
Eyoel Boy
212 births
Eyoab Boy
#4874 137 births
Eyon Boy
54 births
Eyosias Boy
50 births
Eyoas Boy
#8246 28 births
Compare Eyob side by side: Eyob vs Eyoel Eyob vs Eyoab Eyob vs Eyon
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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, 1994–2024 (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. "Eyob: #8613 Boys' Name - 251 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eyob. 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 Eyob 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.