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1958

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1651

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

60

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## Meaning & Origin of Eamonn

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

Eamonn or Eamon, is a masculine Irish given name. It is an Irish form of the English Edmund, or Edward, which are derived from Old English names containing the elements ēad, mund ("protector") and ward (guard).

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eamonn%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eamonn%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Eamonn

Eamonn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1958, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 46 Eamonns were born — ranking #2,643 that year. As of 2026, Eamonn ranks #6,110 for baby boys with 14 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 1K Eamonns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Eamonn

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

* [Eamon](/eamon)
* Enon
* [Enan](/enan)
* Oenone
* [Omen](/omen)
* [Aman](/aman)
* [Iman](/iman)
* [Eman](/eman)
* [Amman](/amman)
* [Emon](/emon)
* [Ammon](/ammon)
* [Ayman](/ayman)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Eamonn

What does the name Eamonn mean?

Eamonn or Eamon, is a masculine Irish given name. It is an Irish form of the English Edmund, or Edward, which are derived from Old English names containing the elements ēad, mund ("protector") and ward (guard).

How popular is Eamonn in 2026?

In 2026, Eamonn ranks #6,110 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Eamonn most popular?

Eamonn reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,651 that year with 46 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Eamonn most popular?

Eamonn has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eamonn.

Is Eamonn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Eamonn is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Eamonn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eamonn include Chauncy, Guthrie, Burlin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Eamonn 

Eamonn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Eamonn's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,651\. Use the chart and map above to compare Eamonn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2007 → ](/year/2007)
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* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.