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Eoghan
OriginIrish Gaelic
Meaning"born of the yew tree"
US Rank#5087
2025 SSA
About Eoghan
Pronounced like Owen, this was the name of several early Irish kings and saints, as well as a celebrated Ulster hero. Often spelled with two 'n's in Scotland, it has been Anglicized as Ewan, Ewen, Euan, Owen, Hugh, or Eugene.
Pronounced OH-en.
As of October 2026, Eoghan ranked #5087 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3719 in 2015.
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US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,046 | 25 | 13 |
| 2015 | #3,719 | 29 | 15.1 |
| 2016 | #4,365 | 23 | 12.1 |
| 2017 | #4,642 | 21 | 11.3 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,590 | 21 | 12.2 |
| 2021 | #4,529 | 22 | 12.6 |
| 2022 | #4,018 | 27 | 15.5 |
| 2023 | #4,929 | 20 | 11.7 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- Eoghan Ruadh Ó Néill (Owen Roe O'Neill)
commander of Irish forces in the Confederation of Kilkenny
- Eóghan of Argyll
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- Eoghan Corry
Irish journalist and historian
- Eoghan Harris
Irish politician
- Eoghan Hickey
Irish rugby player
- Eoghan Quigg
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