girl's name
Eponine
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Births on record 460
Eponine is a girl's name. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 2001, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1919.
Eponine over time
Births per decade in France, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 105 |
| 2000s | 155 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 25 |
How popular is Eponine?
In 2024, Eponine was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Eponine is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Eponine is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Éponine | Éponine is a rare spelling of Eponine, written with an acute accent and recorded about 40 times, mostly in France. | 40 |
Names that peaked alongside Eponine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Eponine also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eponine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Eponine
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Eponine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Eponine
How popular is the name Eponine?
In 2024, Eponine was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Eponine a girl's or a boy's name?
Eponine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Eponine most popular?
Eponine peaked in 2001, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.