Eithne is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Eithne across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Eithne has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 11 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 50 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 761 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 Eithne per year, Ireland (1964 to 2025). Ireland peaked in 1966 (48/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (7/yr) · United States peaked in 2025 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1997 (3/yr).
Eithne is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #22,455 nationally (given to 6 babies that year).
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