Eanna
Éanna was the #87 boys' name in Ireland in 2025 (66 babies).
Eanna as a boy’s name
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #175 (12) | #87 (66) |
| 2024 | #305 (5) | #112 (49) |
| 2023 | #272 (6) | #96 (60) |
| 2022 | #311 (5) | #116 (54) |
| 2021 | #295 (6) | #131 (48) |
| 2020 | #270 (6) | #107 (56) |
| 2019 | #418 (3) | #127 (49) |
| 2018 | #365 (4) | #138 (44) |
| 2017 | — | #197 (29) |
| 2016 | #421 (3) | #125 (53) |
| 2015 | — | #189 (31) |
| 2014 | — | #184 (32) |
| 2013 | — | #147 (43) |
| 2012 | — | #176 (38) |
| 2011 | — | #189 (34) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Ireland in 2025 at #87.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in Ireland in 2018.
How common is it?
about 1 in 360 baby boys in the published Ireland list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 3. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 690 | common |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 360 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Eanna is likely to hold steady in Ireland in 2026: about 1 in 350 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 280 to 1 in 450.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eanna | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Eanna | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Éanna | Ireland | Boys | #87 | 66 |
| Eanna | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Eanna | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Eanna | Northern Ireland | Boys | #175 | 12 |
| Eanna | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Eanna | US | Girls | — | too few |