Ein
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #5,147 in 1985
0 babies were named Ein in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1985–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEin first shows up in US birth records in 1985, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 40 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1985, when it reached #5,147.
About the name Ein
Ein is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with E and ending in “-ein”. US birth records list Ein for boys from 1985 to 2021, in 25 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #5,147 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3 | 793,651 boys |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 684,932 boys |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 179,211 boys |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 272,480 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Ein
What is the origin of the name Ein?
Ein has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Ein a boy or girl name?
Ein is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ein?
Ein is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #5,147 in 1985.