Boy · #1,345 in 2026

Ean

Name: Popularity of the name Ean in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ean, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,345

Peak Rank

#759 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-13%

1968

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#759

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ean

Ean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1968, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 289 Eans were born — ranking #759 that year. As of 2026, Ean ranks #1,345 for baby boys with 142 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 7K Eans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ean

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

Een
Ene
Iin
Eene
Eam
Eem
Eme
Iim
Eame
An
Ann
Anne

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ean

What does the name Ean mean?

Ean is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ean in 2026?

In 2026, Ean ranks #1,345 among boys' names in the U.S., with 142 babies given the name that year.

When was Ean most popular?

Ean reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #759 that year with 289 babies given the name.

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

Ean has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Iowa, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ean.

Is Ean a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ean include Aedan, Kace, Nova. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ean

Ean is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Ean's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #759. Use the chart and map above to compare Ean'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.