Eoin is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Eoin means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Eoin across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Eoin has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Eoin is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “God is gracious”. The Irish form of John.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,604 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,307 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 397 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 2,079 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 14,374 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 Eoin per year, Ireland (1964 to 2025). Ireland peaked in 2004 (429/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2004 (113/yr) · United States peaked in 2020 (75/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2010 (69/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1994 (15/yr).
Eoin is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2020, when it ranked #4,213 nationally (given to 272 babies that year).
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