Name meaning & stats
Eoghan
Eoghan. 507 US babies since 1940, peak 2015. Notable Eoghans are 1.7× over-represented as rugby players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2015
507 US babies were named Eoghan between 1940 and 2025.
Eoghan around the world
- Northern Ireland: 935 babies since 1997, peak 2008, No. 99 in 2024
- Ireland: 5,928 babies since 1964, peak 2009, No. 133 in 2025
- Scotland: 167 babies since 1974, peak 2009, No. 619 in 2024
- England & Wales: 402 babies since 1996, peak 2009, No. 2,437 in 2025
- France: 80 babies since 1900, peak 2013
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Eoghans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rugby player | 1.7× | Low · 4 people |
| Politician | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are rugby players, Eoghans show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2015)