Eiichi
A masculine Japanese name meaning "prosperous first son".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Eiichi. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eiichi today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eiichi births was 1918 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eiichi. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eiichi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1918
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1925 SSA rank
#4,390
Tracked since 1918
Popularity
Eiichi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eiichi from the 1910s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eiichi 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 Eiichi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eiichi
The name Eiichi has its origins in Japanese culture, deriving from two distinct words in the Japanese language. The first component, "ei," can be translated to mean "prosperous" or "flourishing," while the second component, "ichi," signifies "first" or "one." Taken together, the name Eiichi can be interpreted as "prosperous first" or "flourishing one."
Historically, the name Eiichi has been recorded in various Japanese texts and records dating back to the Heian period (794-1185 AD). During this time, the name was commonly bestowed upon male children in noble or aristocratic families, reflecting the aspirations of prosperity and success for their firstborn sons.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Eiichi was a renowned Japanese poet and scholar, Eiichi Fujiwara (1109-1180). Fujiwara was a prominent figure in the Imperial Court during the late Heian period and is credited with contributing significantly to the development of Japanese literature and poetry.
In the Edo period (1603-1868), the name Eiichi gained popularity among the samurai class. Eiichi Tokugawa (1561-1616), a prominent daimyo (feudal lord) and one of the most influential figures in the early Edo period, bore this name. His military leadership and political acumen played a crucial role in establishing the Tokugawa shogunate, which ruled Japan for over 250 years.
During the Meiji era (1868-1912), a pivotal period of modernization in Japan, the name Eiichi continued to be used. Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), a prominent industrialist and philanthropist, was a notable figure who helped shape Japan's economic and social landscape during this transformative period.
In the realm of literature, Eiichi Funabashi (1912-1994) was a celebrated Japanese novelist and essayist known for his works exploring themes of individualism and the human condition. His novel "Suna no Utsuwa" (Vessels of Sand) is considered a masterpiece of modern Japanese literature.
Another notable figure was Eiichi Negishi (1935-2021), a Japanese chemist who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2010 for his groundbreaking work on palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions, which revolutionized organic synthesis and had a profound impact on various fields, including pharmaceuticals and materials science.
Throughout its history, the name Eiichi has been associated with individuals who have achieved prosperity, success, and prominence in various fields, reflecting the essence of its meaning and the aspirations it embodies for those who bear this name.
People
Eiichi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eiichi 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
Eiichi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eiichi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eiichi 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 - US residents.
Is Eiichi a common name?
We classify Eiichi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eiichi most popular?
The single biggest year for Eiichi was 1918, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eiichi is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Eiichi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eiichi a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eiichi 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 Eiichi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eiichi 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 Eiichi 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Eiichi as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Eiichi, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.