How Many People Are Named Eun?

Complete statistics for the name Eun: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Eun
Very Rare
Korean

Eun, a very rare female name, is held by just 278 people in the US today, making up 1 in 1,187,552 Americans. The name peaked in popularity in 1989 with 14 births, showing a stable trend since then.

~488
Living in US
1 in 679,199
Americans
1989
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Korean origin, meaning 'virtue'
🌐
Origin
Korean
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Graceful Compassionate Intelligent
4
Life Path Number

Life-path number 4 represents stability, practicality, and hard work.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

29,089
Worldwide Bearers
#28,562
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
12,188
🇸🇬 Singapore
5,314
🇰🇷 South Korea
2,817
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
1,621
🇨🇳 China
1,569
🇨🇦 Canada
1,479
🇲🇴 Macau
975
🇹🇭 Thailand
549
🇧🇷 Brazil
450
🇻🇳 Vietnam
415

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
5 (2%)
♀ Female
273 (98%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 44
31
Would be under 30 (11%)
237
Would be 30–60 (82%)
22
Would be over 60 (8%)

All 290 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1989

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
73
Classic Feel
32
Modern Appeal
68
International
98

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Eun Through the Generations

Eun has seen a steady presence in the United States, with its peak year occurring in 1989 when there were 14 births. Since then, the name has maintained a stable trend, with 31 individuals under 30 years old, 237 aged between 30 and 60, and 22 over 60, indicating a fairly even distribution across different age groups. This suggests that Eun is a name that bridges classic and modern preferences, appealing to a wide range of parents over the decades.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Kansas 54
California 10
New York 5

✨ Similar Names to Eun

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Eun's Korean roots

📄 About the Name Eun

How Many People Have the Name Eun?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 488 people in the United States currently share the name Eun. That works out to roughly 1 in every 679,199 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Eun a Common or Rare Name?

Eun is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Eun Mean?

Eun means "Korean origin, meaning 'virtue'" and comes from Korean origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Eun in SSA data, approximately 2% are male and 98% are female.

When Was Eun Most Popular?

The name Eun reached peak popularity in 1989, with 14 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Eun?

Approximately 488 people named Eun live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 488. That works out to roughly 1 in 679,199 Americans.

Is Eun a rare name?

Eun is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 679,199 Americans has this name.

What does the name Eun mean?

Eun means "Korean origin, meaning 'virtue'" and comes from Korean origins.

Is Eun more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 2% of people named Eun are male and 98% are female.

When was Eun most popular?

Eun peaked in 1989 with 14 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US488
All-Time Births488
1 in X1 in 679,199
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age44
Peak Year1989
World Rank#28,562
Male %2%
Female %98%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.