Eian is a variant of Ean. In Gaelic use, Ean carries the interpretation “God is gracious.”
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The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1977. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Eian through the years
Babies since 1880
2,095
2,095 boys · 0 girls
Most popular year
2012
119 babies
2025
28
#3,875 for boys
2021–25 vs 2016–20
−19%
Easing
Eian in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1977–2025, per million boys born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.
Where it’s given
Most at home inCalifornia, Texas
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: California (6), Texas (5).
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 28 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 3,875 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 18.6% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 119 in 2012. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (6). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,794 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.