Eoin
About Eoin
Though Eoin is a Gaelic form of John, its Anglicized pronunciation links it directly to Owen. Eoin is currently a Top 30 name in Ireland. Other variations: Ewan, Ewen, Evan and Eoghan (pronounced as Owen but also translated as Eugene).
Eoin Colfer is the author of the Artemis Fowl books.
Pronounced o-wen.
As of October 2026, Eoin ranked #2810 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1873 in 2003.
Editor's take: The name Eoin is a boy's name of Gaelic origin meaning "God is gracious".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,380 | 54 | 28.1 |
| 2015 | #2,282 | 58 | 30.3 |
| 2016 | #2,371 | 55 | 29 |
| 2017 | #2,725 | 45 | 24.3 |
| 2018 | #2,358 | 56 | 30.8 |
| 2019 | #2,400 | 56 | 31.2 |
| 2020 | #1,947 | 74 | 42.9 |
| 2021 | #2,388 | 57 | 32.6 |
| 2022 | #2,499 | 55 | 31.5 |
| 2023 | #2,551 | 52 | 30.4 |
| 2024 | #3,399 | 34 | 19.7 |
| 2025 | #2,810 | 45 | 26.3 |
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Eoin on lists
Famous Eoins
- Eoin MacNeill
Irish scholar and politician
- Eoin Colfer
Irish novelist
- Eoin Christopher Macken
Irish model and actor
- Eoin Joseph Gerard Morgan
Irish cricketer
- Eoin O'Duffy
Irish revolutionary and politician
- Eoin Jess
Scottish footballer
- Eoin Kelly
Irish hurler
- Eoin Larkin
Irish hurler
- Eoin Reddan
Irish rugby player
- Eoin Macken
Irish actor and author