Boy · #7,224 in 2026

Eion

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

Eion is a given name and an Irish Gaelic version of the name John. Notable people with the name include:Eion Bailey, American actor Eion Crossan, New Zealand rugby player Eion Katchay, Guyanese-born cricket player Eion Scarrow, New Zealand gardening promoter

Current Rank

#7,224

Peak Rank

#2,805 (2000)

Total Babies

529

5-Yr Trend

+43%

1981

First Year

2024

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#2805

Peak Rank

529

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eion

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

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The Story of Eion

Eion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 32 Eions were born — ranking #2,805 that year. As of 2026, Eion ranks #7,224 for baby boys with 11 births, rising sharply (+43% over the past five years). In total, more than 529 Eions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Eion

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

Ion
Ien
Ayan
Aion
Iom
Ayam
Aiam
Ian
Owen
Eon
Ijn
Ehen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eion

What does the name Eion mean?

How popular is Eion in 2026?

In 2026, Eion ranks #7,224 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Eion most popular?

Eion reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #2,805 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Eion a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eion?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eion include Gaius, Ashish, Munir. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eion

Eion is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 529 births in the dataset. Eion's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #2,805. Use the chart and map above to compare Eion'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.