Eastin
Of Old English origin meaning "easterner" or "from the east".
Name Census estimates that about 526 living Americans carry the first name Eastin. It is a predominantly male name (98.1% of registrations). The average person named Eastin today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eastin births was 2014 (46 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eastin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
526
~ 1 in 651,624 Americans
Peak year
2014
46 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,236
Tracked since 1994
Census
Eastin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 456 people with the first name Eastin, which placed it at #22,008 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,008
National first-name rank
People counted
456
456 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
80.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eastin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eastin is White at 80.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.2%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Eastin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Eastin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.7% · 368
- Hispanic or Latino7.2% · 33
- Two or more races5.3% · 24
- Black or African American3.5% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 7
Gender
Gender distribution for Eastin
Eastin leans heavily male at 98.1% of total registrations, but 10 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Eastin as a male name
- Ranked #6,236 in 2024
- 14 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2014 (46 births)
Eastin as a female name
- Ranked #17,287 in 2013
- 5 female births in 2013
- Peak: 2009 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eastin leans strongly male. 390 people counted with this name were male (87.2%), compared with 57 female bearers (12.8%).
Popularity
Eastin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eastin from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 333 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eastin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Eastin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eastins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, Indiana, Georgia recorded the most babies named Eastin, while Michigan, Georgia, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eastin
The name Eastin is an English given name that originated in the late 19th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "ēast," which means "east" or "easterly direction." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who lived in the eastern regions of England or were born during the easterly hours of the day.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eastin can be found in the census records of the United States in the late 1800s. However, its usage was relatively rare until the early 20th century. The name gained some popularity during this period, possibly influenced by the growing interest in exploring the eastern regions of the world, as well as the rise of philosophical and spiritual movements that drew inspiration from eastern cultures.
While there are no known ancient texts or religious scriptures that directly reference the name Eastin, some scholars have speculated that it may have been influenced by the concept of the "East" as a symbolic representation of enlightenment, wisdom, and spiritual awakening in various belief systems.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Eastin. One of the earliest recorded figures was Eastin Reeves (1868-1947), an American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Reeves Brothers Company, a successful furniture manufacturing firm in the early 20th century.
Another prominent individual with the name Eastin was Eastin Breckinridge (1920-2008), an American lawyer and political activist who played a significant role in the civil rights movement. He served as the president of the Southern Regional Council, an organization dedicated to promoting racial equality and social justice in the South.
In the field of literature, Eastin Morris (1935-2018) was an acclaimed American poet and author known for his evocative works that explored themes of nature, spirituality, and the human experience. His collection of poetry, "Eastward Bound," published in 1984, received critical acclaim and was widely recognized for its lyrical and introspective qualities.
Sports also had its share of notable figures with the name Eastin. Eastin Napier (1958-2021) was a professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for several teams, including the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers, during the 1980s and early 1990s.
Lastly, Eastin Chambers (1972-present) is a contemporary British artist and sculptor whose works have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world. His unique style, which combines traditional techniques with modern materials and concepts, has earned him widespread recognition and critical acclaim in the art world.
People
Eastin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eastin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eastin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eastin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 526 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eastin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 651,624 US residents.
Is Eastin a common name?
We classify Eastin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 531 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eastin most popular?
The single biggest year for Eastin was 2014, when 46 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eastin is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eastin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 456 people with the name Eastin, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,008 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Eastin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Eastin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eastin leans strongly male. 390 people counted with this name were male (87.2%), compared with 57 female bearers (12.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Eastin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eastin is White at 80.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.2%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Eastin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Eastin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.7% (368 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Eastin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eastin a male name?
Yes, 98.1% of people registered as Eastin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Eastin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eastin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Eastin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Eastin?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.