Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Eabha

In the Latin script, pentagraphs are found primarily in Irish orthography. There is one archaic pentagraph in German orthography, which is found in the English words Nietzschean and derivatives.

  • Irish
Current Rank
#8,922
Peak Rank
#7,964 (2020)
Total Babies
70
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2006
First Year
2024
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#7964
Peak Rank
70
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eabha

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

In the Latin script, pentagraphs are found primarily in Irish orthography. There is one archaic pentagraph in German orthography, which is found in the English words Nietzschean and derivatives.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Irish

The Story of Eabha

Eabha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 13 Eabhas were born — ranking #7,964 that year. As of 2026, Eabha ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 70 Eabhas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Eabha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eabha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Eabha

What does the name Eabha mean?
In the Latin script, pentagraphs are found primarily in Irish orthography. There is one archaic pentagraph in German orthography, which is found in the English words Nietzschean and derivatives.
What is the origin of the name Eabha?
Eabha has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Irish.
How popular is Eabha in 2026?
In 2026, Eabha ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Eabha most popular?
Eabha reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #7,964 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Eabha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Eabha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Eabha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eabha include Kessler, Isaly, Sayana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eabha

Eabha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 70 births in the dataset. Eabha's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #7,964. Use the chart and map above to compare Eabha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.