Eagle
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,468 in 1981
0 babies were named Eagle in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1981–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Eagle you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryEagle first shows up in US birth records in 1981, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 44 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1981, when it reached #5,468.
About the name Eagle
Eagle is a gender-neutral name. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-gle”. US birth records list Eagle for boys from 1981 to 2024, in 15 of those 44 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #5,468 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,727,273 boys |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 917,431 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 boys |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 380,228 boys |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 666,667 boys |
Questions about the name Eagle
Is Eagle a boy or girl name?
Both. Eagle is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Eagle?
Eagle is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #5,468 in 1981.