Ean

An uncommon Irish pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameIrishRising fast Also a pet name
#1368 69in 2024

Meaning & Origin

a male given name, equivalent to English John

Ean is a boy's baby name of Irish origin, an anglicization of Eoin (the Irish form of John) or a variant spelling of Ian, both ultimately derived from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious.' Eoin and Ian are the Scottish and Irish equivalents of John throughout the Celtic world.

Short, clean, and distinctive, Ean works as a simplified spelling that retains Celtic heritage. It has the quiet confidence of one-syllable names — nothing flashy, just solid and understated.

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Popularity Over Time

Ean was #817 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #1368, but its charm endures.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Ean
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s674
2010s2,178
2000s2,191
1990s834
1980s397
1970s188
1960s11

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(57 years, 19682024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Ean
YearBirthsRank
2024137#1368
2023147#1299
2022126#1440
2021139#1334
2020125#1391
2019181#1097
2018177#1107
2017178#1095
2016194#1030
2015211#979
2014208#994
2013251#852
2012242#876
2011272#807
2010264#811
2009275#809
2008247#861
2007289#760
2006267#776
2005220#840

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Ean has two lives

Ean, the baby name
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Ean, the pet name
#5436pet name
12 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19682024) · Methodology