Boy · #4,877 in 2026

Eoghan

Éogan is an early Irish male given name, which also has the hypocoristic and diminutive forms Eoganán, Eóghainin, Eóghain and Eóghainn. The Modern Irish form of the name is Eoghan.

  • Irish
  • Irish Mythology
Current Rank
#4,877
Peak Rank
#3,682 (2015)
Total Babies
528
5-Yr Trend
+15%
1989
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#3682
Peak Rank
528
Total Count
33
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eoghan

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

Éogan is an early Irish male given name, which also has the hypocoristic and diminutive forms Eoganán, Eóghainin, Eóghain and Eóghainn. The Modern Irish form of the name is Eoghan.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Irish
  • Irish Mythology
Etymology
The Corpus Inscriptionum Insularum Celticarum derives Eógan from the Primitive Irish * Iwagenas , while others such as Tomás Ua Concheanainn ( Mion-chomhradh , in 1903) have stated that Eóghan equates to Owain and Eugene; Dr Rachel Bromwich has commented that Eoghan is a derivation of the Latin Eugenius , making these names long-attested in Gaelic areas, yet still based on loan-words. Morgan notes that there are less likely alternative explanations and agrees with Dr Rachel Bromwich that Welsh Owein “is normally latinized as Eugenius," and "both the Welsh and Irish forms are Latin derivatives"

The Story of Eoghan

Eoghan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2015: 29 births, good for #3,682 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Eoghans. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,877 among baby boy names with 20 births, rising sharply (+15% over the past five years). In total, more than 528 Eoghans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Eoghan

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Eoghan. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Eoghan

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

  • Airgun
  • Eggen
  • Ngan
  • Ngen
  • Noggen
  • Hogen
  • Hoggan
  • Joggen
  • Coggan
  • Noggin
  • Aircon
  • Logon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eoghan

What does the name Eoghan mean?
Éogan is an early Irish male given name, which also has the hypocoristic and diminutive forms Eoganán, Eóghainin, Eóghain and Eóghainn. The Modern Irish form of the name is Eoghan.
What is the origin of the name Eoghan?
Eoghan has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Irish, Irish Mythology.
How popular is Eoghan in 2026?
In 2026, Eoghan ranks #4,877 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.
When was Eoghan most popular?
Eoghan reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #3,682 that year with 29 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Eoghan most popular?
Eoghan has historically been most popular in Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eoghan.
Is Eoghan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Eoghan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Eoghan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eoghan include Dierks, Jaxsin, Joud. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Eoghan?
Common variants and related forms of Eoghan include Eógan, Owen. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Eoghan

Eoghan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 528 births in the dataset. Eoghan's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #3,682. Use the chart and map above to compare Eoghan'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.