Eamon
Borrowed from Irish Éamann (“Edmund”).
Every Eamon since 1919 — 4,743 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eamon
Eamon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,646 in 2025 with 102 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 4,743 American babies have been named Eamon. Its peak came in 2016, when 182 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eamon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eamon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102 | #1,646 |
| 2024 | 119 | #1,505 |
| 2023 | 102 | #1,672 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1,682 |
| 2021 | 128 | #1,425 |
| 2020 | 121 | #1,427 |
| 2019 | 156 | #1,218 |
| 2018 | 157 | #1,200 |
| 2017 | 182 | #1,078 |
| 2016 | 182 | #1,082 |
| 2015 | 141 | #1,274 |
| 2014 | 136 | #1,300 |
| 2013 | 115 | #1,436 |
| 2012 | 132 | #1,304 |
| 2011 | 155 | #1,157 |
| 2010 | 125 | #1,360 |
| 2009 | 161 | #1,139 |
| 2008 | 160 | #1,140 |
| 2007 | 108 | #1,482 |
| 2006 | 125 | #1,316 |
| 2005 | 131 | #1,210 |
| 2004 | 116 | #1,287 |
| 2003 | 108 | #1,298 |
| 2002 | 92 | #1,416 |
| 2001 | 102 | #1,291 |
| 2000 | 79 | #1,521 |
| 1995 | 58 | #1,591 |
| 1990 | 42 | #1,847 |
| 1985 | 48 | #1,418 |
| 1980 | 34 | #1,706 |
| 1975 | 17 | #2,473 |
| 1970 | 13 | #2,656 |
| 1965 | 11 | #2,518 |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,432 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,591 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #3,948 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Eamon
- Eamon Sullivan Swimmer · b. 1985
- Eamon Singer · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Eamon mean?
Borrowed from Irish Éamann (“Edmund”).
How popular is the name Eamon in 2025?
Eamon ranked #1,646 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 102 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eamon?
4,743 babies have been named Eamon in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eamon most popular?
Eamon peaked in 2016, when 182 newborns received the name.
Is Eamon a boy or girl name?
Eamon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eamon rising or falling?
Eamon has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Eamon?
Well-known people named Eamon include Eamon Sullivan (swimmer), Eamon (singer).