Eunie
A girl's name of Greek origin with 108 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 5 letters and one syllable, Eunie hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1895, with 108 total recorded births.
Eunie is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Eunie is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Eunie is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a diminutive of Eunice, from the Greek Eunike, meaning 'good victory' — composed of eu ('good, well') and nike ('victory'). Eunice appears in the New Testament as the mother of Timothy, praised by Paul for her sincere faith.
Eunie carries the sweet, vintage warmth of Eunice's New Testament heritage in a friendlier, nickname form. It has the cheerful -ie ending quality of names like Rosie and Millie that feel both old-fashioned and charming.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Eunie's final sounds are bright, approachable — giving the name a friendly, informal feel. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Eunie follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Eunie's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Eunie has 19+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1895.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | #4790 | — |
| 1930s | 5 | #4553 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 43 | #4924 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 33 | #3486 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 12 | #1832 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 10 | #1657 | — |
The Story of Eunie
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1916, Eunie is a name steeped in history. Girls named Eunie are most likely born between 1906 and 1926.
How rare is Eunie?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Eunie is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1895, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 43 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Eunie by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(19 years, 1895–1944)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 5 | #4790 |
| 1931 | 5 | #4553 |
| 1929 | 5 | #4820 |
| 1928 | 5 | #4961 |
| 1926 | 6 | #4482 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5247 |
| 1924 | 5 | #5341 |
| 1922 | 6 | #4632 |
| 1921 | 6 | #4671 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5234 |
| 1918 | 7 | #4009 |
| 1917 | 6 | #4265 |
| 1916 | 9 | #3107 |
| 1914 | 5 | #3817 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2232 |
| 1907 | 5 | #2168 |
| 1902 | 7 | #1496 |
| 1897 | 5 | #1632 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1681 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1895–1944