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Ean

Boy

Meaning of Ean: Scottish: 'God is gracious'

Ean is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1800th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1800

89 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

6,562

First recorded 1968 · peak 2007

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 24 babies1982: 43 babies1983: 31 babies1984: 32 babies1985: 46 babies1986: 41 babies1987: 46 babies1988: 37 babies1989: 61 babies1990: 48 babies19901991: 52 babies1992: 57 babies1993: 69 babies1994: 83 babies1995: 75 babies1996: 88 babies1997: 78 babies1998: 130 babies1999: 154 babies2000: 155 babies20002001: 145 babies2002: 157 babies2003: 216 babies2004: 220 babies2005: 220 babies2006: 267 babies2007: 289 babies2008: 247 babies2009: 275 babies2010: 264 babies20102011: 272 babies2012: 242 babies2013: 251 babies2014: 208 babies2015: 211 babies2016: 194 babies2017: 178 babies2018: 177 babies2019: 181 babies2020: 125 babies20202021: 139 babies2022: 126 babies2023: 147 babies2024: 137 babies2025: 89 babies
US babies named Ean per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 289.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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