boy's name
Eimhin
AY-veen (Irish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 164
Eimhin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #801. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2005, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1984.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Eimhin Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 72 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 7 |
How Popular Is Eimhin?
In 2022, Eimhin was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #801 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
How Eimhin Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Éimhín | Éimhín is a rare spelling of Eimhin, written with a fada and recorded 4 times, mostly in Ireland. | 4 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Eimhin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Eimhin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eimhin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Eimhin
- Irish AY-veen
Sibling Names for Eimhin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Eimhin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Eimhin
Is Eimhin a girl's or a boy's name?
Eimhin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Eimhin?
Eimhin has 2 syllables.
When was Eimhin most popular?
Eimhin peaked in 2005, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.