At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- #5,045 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 19 (<0.01% of boys)
- Trend
- Slipping #4,540 in 2020 to #5,045 in 2025
- Peak
- #3,684 in 2015
- First recorded
- 1989
Meaning of Eoghan
Eoghan, a masculine name of Irish origin, derives from the Old Irish Eógan—often interpreted as “born of the yew” or “youth”—and stands as a Gaelic cousin to the Anglicized Owen and the Scottish Gaelic Eòghan. Pronounced OH-in in its native Irish (/oˈin/), the name has historical roots in early medieval Ireland, most notably with Eoghan mac Néill, son of the High King Niall of the Nine Hostages. In the United States, it has maintained a modest but steady presence in Social Security Administration data since 1989, fluctuating between ranks of 747 and 916 and most recently placing 905th with 19 newborns in 2024. While its spelling can test the uninitiated, this feature only enhances its Celtic authenticity, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive choice with heritage-rich resonance.
How to pronounce Eoghan
Irish
- Pronounced OH-in /oˈin/
Popularity of Eoghan in the U.S.
Eoghan was the #5,045 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 19 babies. It peaked at #3,684 in 2015. It first appears in the records in 1989.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1989–2025 32 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 5,045 | ▲ 22 |
| 2024 | 19 | 5,067 | ▼ 181 |
| 2023 | 20 | 4,886 | ▼ 891 |
| 2022 | 27 | 3,995 | ▲ 499 |
| 2021 | 22 | 4,494 | ▲ 46 |
| 2020 | 21 | 4,540 | ▲ 3,103 |
| 2019 | 10 | 7,643 | ▼ 2,537 |
| 2018 | 18 | 5,106 | ▼ 512 |
| 2017 | 21 | 4,594 | ▼ 267 |
| 2016 | 23 | 4,327 | ▼ 643 |
| 2015 | 29 | 3,684 | ▲ 330 |
| 2014 | 25 | 4,014 | ▲ 1,390 |
| 2013 | 16 | 5,404 | ▼ 871 |
| 2012 | 21 | 4,533 | ▲ 1,142 |
| 2011 | 15 | 5,675 | ▼ 1,158 |
| 2010 | 21 | 4,517 | ▲ 65 |
| 2009 | 21 | 4,582 | ▼ 42 |
| 2008 | 21 | 4,540 | ▲ 1,722 |
| 2007 | 13 | 6,262 | ▼ 1,190 |
| 2006 | 17 | 5,072 | ▲ 206 |
| 2005 | 15 | 5,278 | ▲ 2,258 |
| 2004 | 9 | 7,536 | ▼ 291 |
| 2003 | 9 | 7,245 | ▼ 723 |
| 2002 | 10 | 6,522 | ▲ 2,721 |
| 2001 | 6 | 9,243 | ▼ 3,655 |
| 2000 | 12 | 5,588 | ▼ 826 |
| 1999 | 14 | 4,762 | ▲ 4,869 |
| 1998 | 5 | 9,631 | ▼ 2,350 |
| 1997 | 7 | 7,281 | ▼ 1,746 |
| 1996 | 10 | 5,535 | back (not recorded in 1995) |
| 1994 | 5 | 8,800 | back (not recorded in 1990–1993) |
| 1989 | 6 | 6,941 | new |
Notable people named Eoghan
- Eoghan Harris is an Irish journalist, director, and former politician known for his influential broadcasting career and political commentary.
- Eoghan McDermott is an Irish television and radio presenter known for hosting The Voice of Ireland and narrating Love Island Australia.
- Eoghan Masterson is an Irish rugby union player who plays in the back row for Aurillac and previously represented Connacht.
- Eoghan Clifford is an Irish Paralympic cyclist and multiple world champion in road and track racing.
- Eoghan Grace is a former Irish rugby union player.
More people named Eoghan 3 more
- Eoghan Cahill is an Irish hurler who plays as a forward for Birr and Offaly, having started his career as a goalkeeper.
- Eoghan Fitzsimons is an Irish barrister who briefly served as Attorney General of Ireland in 1994.
- Eoghan Mahony is an American television writer and producer known for Rome, Star Wars The Clone Wars and The Mentalist.