Eh
Eh is a spoken interjection used in many varieties of English. The oldest Oxford English Dictionary defines eh as "an interjectional interrogative particle often inviting assent to the sentiment expressed." Today, while eh has many different uses, it is most popularly used in a manner similar in meaning to "Excuse me?", "Can you repeat that?", "Huh?", or to otherwise mark a question.
Meaning & Origin of Eh
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Eh is a spoken interjection used in many varieties of English. The oldest Oxford English Dictionary defines eh as "an interjectional interrogative particle often inviting assent to the sentiment expressed." Today, while eh has many different uses, it is most popularly used in a manner similar in meaning to "Excuse me?", "Can you repeat that?", "Huh?", or to otherwise mark a question.
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The Story of Eh
As a girl name
Eh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2008, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 31 Ehs were born — ranking #4,531 that year. As of 2026, Eh ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 272 Ehs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Eh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2007, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 43 Ehs were born — ranking #2,754 that year. As of 2026, Eh ranks #6,574 for boys with 12 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 446 Ehs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Eh
Eh is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 446 births in the dataset. Eh's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #2,754. Use the chart and map above to compare Eh'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 .
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