Eamon

Eamon - A very unique male name

Eamon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1940 on position #1518. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eamon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eamon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Eamon. The baby boy name Eamon was given to 54 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1652 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 27,153 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eamon peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 1065.

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Eamon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eamon is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #642 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,672.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Eamon is where you live.

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Eamon origin and meaning

Irish form of Edmund

Rich protector — from Old English ead, 'wealth, fortune', and mund, 'protection', via Edmund

Eamon is the English spelling of Éamon, the Irish form of Edmund, a name carried by Anglo-Saxon kings and saints. In the US it has been a quiet heritage choice since the 1940s, peaking in 2016.

Attested etymology

Eamon is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Eamon, pop culture references for the name Eamon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Eamon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Eamon, sorted by popularity.

Ean / Ewan / Eian / Eoin / Eino / Eyan / Eamonn / Emma / Ehan / Emin /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Eamon

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Eamon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Eamon?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AY-mun · /ˈeɪmən/

Around the world

• Éamon (Irish) — The original Irish spelling, with a fada on the E.

Famous bearers

• Éamon de Valera — Irish statesman, a leader of independent Ireland; his name is spelled Éamon in Irish (1882–1975) Historical
• Eamon Sullivan — Australian Olympic swimmer (b. 1985) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Eamon for Irish heritage in a compact, underused form — Edmund without the formality.

Worth knowing

• English speakers guess EE-mon or ee-AH-mon; the AY-mun pronunciation needs a first correction.