Eamon
Meaningrich protector · Irish form of Edmund
- US rank
- #1,644
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,078 in 2017
102 babies were named Eamon in the US in 2025. It has dropped 221 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1919–2025
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Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Eamon you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Eamon
Eamon Sullivan
Australian swimmer
Choose Eamon and your child shares a first name with Eamon Sullivan, an Australian swimmer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Eamon, like who?” Eamon Sullivan's Wikipedia article is available in 23 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 16,750 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Eamon, 102 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Eamon would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEamon first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #1,078.
- TrendEamon has slipped 221 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,644. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedEamon is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #620, followed by New York (#798) and Washington (#898). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
- MeaningEamon is an Irish form of Edmund, which means “rich protector”.
About the name Eamon
Eamon is a boy name of Gaelic origin meaning “rich protector”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-mon”. US birth records list Eamon for boys from 1919 to 2025, in 74 of those 107 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #1,078 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,644, with 102 babies.
Origin:Gaelic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1920s | 1.5 | 680,272 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,325,581 boys |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 917,431 boys |
| 1960s | 6.7 | 149,925 boys |
| 1970s | 13 | 78,493 boys |
| 1980s | 22 | 45,558 boys |
| 1990s | 32 | 31,656 boys |
| 2000s | 59 | 16,915 boys |
| 2010s | 79 | 12,674 boys |
| 2020s | 65 | 15,381 boys |
Other spellings of Eamon
More Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Declan · possibly full of goodness
- Unisex name: Connor · lover of hounds
Questions about the name Eamon
What does the name Eamon mean?
Eamon means “rich protector” in Irish, as a form of Edmund.
What is the origin of the name Eamon?
Eamon has Gaelic roots in our records. Other Gaelic names include Liam, Owen, Miles.
Is Eamon a boy or girl name?
Eamon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Eamon?
Eamon ranked #1,644 for US boys in 2025, given to 102 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#1,078).