Euin
Of uncertain origin, possibly Scottish or Gaelic, meaning "prosperous" or "fortunate".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Euin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Euin today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Euin births was 1920 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Euin. 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 Euin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1920
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1920 SSA rank
#3,982
Tracked since 1920
Popularity
Euin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Euin 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 Euin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Euin
The given name Euin has its origins in the ancient Celtic languages, specifically the Brythonic branch that was spoken in parts of Britain during the Iron Age and early medieval period. The name is derived from the Proto-Celtic root *ev-yo, which means "the good one" or "the fortunate one."
In its earliest recorded forms, the name appeared as Evyn or Evian in Old Welsh and Old Breton texts from the 6th to 9th centuries CE. These ancient manuscripts, such as the Black Book of Carmarthen and the Book of Taliesin, contain references to individuals bearing this name, although their historical identities are often obscured by the poetic nature of the texts.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Euin was a 7th-century Welsh prince from the Kingdom of Gwynedd. He is mentioned in the Welsh Triads, a collection of traditional narratives that preserve fragments of early Welsh history and folklore.
In the 12th century, the name gained prominence with Euin ap Madog, a Welsh warrior and nobleman who fought alongside Owain Gwynedd, the King of Gwynedd, during the conflicts with the Anglo-Normans. Euin ap Madog's exploits are recorded in the Brut y Tywysogion (Chronicle of the Princes), a medieval Welsh chronicle.
During the Middle Ages, the name Euin also appeared in Brittany, where it was spelled as Evin or Evyn. One notable bearer of the name was Evin Deroualle, a 14th-century Breton knight who fought in the Breton War of Succession.
In the 16th century, the name Euin surfaced in Scotland, possibly brought by Breton or Welsh settlers. Euin MacGregor, a member of the influential Clan Gregor, was born in the late 1500s and played a role in the clan's feuds with the Campbells and other rival clans.
Another historical figure with the name Euin was Euin Maclagan, a 17th-century Scottish poet and chronicler from Perthshire. His works, written in Scots and Gaelic, provide valuable insights into the cultural and social life of the Scottish Highlands during that era.
People
Euin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Euin 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
Euin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Euin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Euin 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 Euin a common name?
We classify Euin 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, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Euin most popular?
The single biggest year for Euin was 1920, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Euin 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 Euin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Euin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Euin 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 Euin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Euin 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 Euin 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 the name Euin?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Euin, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.