Eoghan
5 countries#169 in Northern Ireland, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Eoghan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,497 births recorded 1983–2025 · currently #303 · peaked in 2009 with 109 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
948 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #169 · peaked in 2008 with 68 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
507 births recorded 1989–2025 · currently #5045 · peaked in 2015 with 29 births
Most common in: Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
376 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1984 · peaked in 2009 with 30 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
173 births recorded 1983–2025 · currently #495 · peaked in 2009 with 14 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
68 births recorded 1999–2020 · peaked in 2013 with 8 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland rank history
Eoghan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #85 | — |
| 2007 | #99 | ↓14 |
| 2008 | #46 | ↑53 |
| 2009 | #48 | ↓2 |
| 2010 | #87 | ↓39 |
| 2011 | #83 | ↑4 |
| 2012 | #85 | ↓2 |
| 2013 | #94 | ↓9 |
| 2014 | #96 | ↓2 |
| 2015 | #100 | ↓4 |
| 2016 | #108 | ↓8 |
| 2017 | #83 | ↑25 |
| 2018 | #128 | ↓45 |
| 2019 | #133 | ↓5 |
| 2020 | #111 | ↑22 |
| 2021 | #113 | ↓2 |
| 2022 | #115 | ↓2 |
| 2023 | #118 | ↓3 |
| 2024 | #99 | ↑19 |
| 2025 | #169 | ↓70 |
Frequently asked questions about Eoghan
Is Eoghan a popular name?
Yes — Eoghan currently ranks #169 among boys’ names in Northern Ireland as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Eoghan more common for boys or girls?
Eoghan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official Northern Ireland birth data.
When was Eoghan most popular?
Eoghan peaked in 2008 in Northern Ireland, with 68 recorded births that year.
Is Eoghan rising or falling in popularity?
In Northern Ireland, Eoghan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #109 in 1997 to #169 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Eoghan?
At least 2,072 babies have been recorded with the name Eoghan across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Eoghan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Eoghan appears in official birth records in 5 countries: Northern Ireland, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Eoghan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in Northern Ireland, names ranked closest to Eoghan include Dyson.
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