Eamonn is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Eamonn means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Eamonn across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Eamonn has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Eamonn is a boy name of Old English origin meaning “wealthy protector”. The Irish form of Edmund.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,340 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 240 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 74 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 157 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3,193 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Eamonn per year, Ireland (1964 to 2025). Ireland peaked in 1976 (129/yr) · United States peaked in 2007 (46/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (23/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (14/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1979 (6/yr).
Eamonn is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #6,136 nationally (given to 88 babies that year).
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