Eoin

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A few things about Eoin you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Eoin

Eoin Colfer

Irish author of children's books (born 1965)

Choose Eoin and your child shares a first name with Eoin Colfer, an Irish author of children's books. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Eoin, like who?” Eoin Colfer's Wikipedia article is available in 47 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 38,023 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Eoin, 45 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Eoin would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryEoin first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2003, when it reached #1,870.
• 🍂TrendEoin has slipped 861 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,798. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedEoin is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #789. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningEoin is an Irish form of John, which means “God is gracious”. Our records link it to English, Gaelic and Irish roots.

About the name Eoin

Eoin is a boy name of English, Gaelic and Irish origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-oin”. US birth records list Eoin for boys from 1971 to 2025, in 47 of those 55 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #1,870 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,798, with 45 babies.

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