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Eowyn
OriginLiterary name
Meaning"horse lover"
US Rank#1471
2025 SSA
About Eowyn
A literary name created by J. R. R. Tolkien for a Lord of the Rings noblewoman of Rohan. Properly spelled with an accent over the first E – Éowyn – it would make an interesting choice for literature lovers or fans of names like Elowen and Evelyn.
Pronounced AY-o-win.
As of October 2026, Eowyn ranked #1471 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
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 | #2,358 | 78 | 43.7 |
| 2015 | #2,594 | 69 | 38.7 |
| 2016 | #2,372 | 79 | 44.6 |
| 2017 | #1,981 | 100 | 57.9 |
| 2018 | #2,346 | 78 | 45.9 |
| 2019 | #2,144 | 87 | 51.8 |
| 2020 | #2,224 | 81 | 50.1 |
| 2021 | #1,819 | 111 | 67.6 |
| 2022 | #2,024 | 96 | 58.5 |
| 2023 | #1,785 | 114 | 71 |
| 2024 | #1,880 | 106 | 65.4 |
| 2025 | #1,471 | 146 | 90.8 |
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