Eyob
Eyob was the #3,684 boys' name in England & Wales in 2025 (5 babies), and #3,153 in Canada.
Eyob as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #3,684 (5) | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #8,312 (9) | #5,120 (3) | — |
| 2023 | #7,289 (11) | #4,108 (4) | — |
| 2022 | #8,300 (9) | #4,002 (4) | — |
| 2021 | #9,714 (7) | #4,789 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #7,034 (11) | #4,608 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #5,813 (15) | — | — |
| 2018 | #7,617 (10) | #3,959 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #8,140 (9) | #4,812 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #7,157 (11) | #4,023 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #7,066 (11) | — | — |
| 2014 | #6,307 (13) | #3,362 (5) | — |
| 2013 | #7,026 (11) | — | — |
| 2012 | #6,626 (12) | — | — |
| 2011 | #4,659 (20) | #4,647 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2025 at #3,684.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in England & Wales in 2008.
How common is it?
about 1 in 56,000 baby boys in the published England & Wales list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Eyob is likely to hold steady in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 58,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 39,000 to 1 in 86,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyob | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Eyob | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Eyob | US | Boys | — | too few |