Eunji
Eun-ji, also spelled Eun-jee, is a Korean given name. It was the third-most popular name for baby girls born in South Korea in 1990.
Meaning & Origin of Eunji
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Eun-ji, also spelled Eun-jee, is a Korean given name. It was the third-most popular name for baby girls born in South Korea in 1990.
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The Story of Eunji
Eunji first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 5 Eunjis were born — ranking #13,724 that year. As of 2026, Eunji ranks #13,724 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Eunjis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Notable people named Eunji
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Lee Eun-ji (cyclist) (born 1989), South Korean track cyclist
- Lim Eun-ji (born 1989), South Korean pole vaulter
- Gim Eun-ji (born 1993), South Korean curler
- MayBee (born Kim Eun-ji, 1979), South Korean singer
- Jo Eun-ji (born 1981), South Korean actress
- Park Eun-ji (television personality) (born 1983), South Korean television personality
- Jung Eun-ji (born Jung Hye-rim, 1993), South Korean singer and actress, member of girl group Apink
- Park Eun-ji (politician) (1979–2014), South Korean politician
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Names that sound like Eunji
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About the name Eunji
Eunji is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Eunji's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #13,724. Use the chart and map above to compare Eunji'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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