Eyas
A French term referring to a nestling hawk.
Name Census estimates that about 79 living Americans carry the first name Eyas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eyas today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eyas births was 2022 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eyas. 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 Eyas. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
79
~ 1 in 4,338,663 Americans
Peak year
2022
11 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,229
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Eyas: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eyas from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 43 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
Eyas 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 Eyas 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 Eyas
The name Eyas is derived from the Old French word "niais," meaning "nestling" or "unfledged falcon chick." Its origins can be traced back to the practice of falconry, a popular sport among the nobility in medieval Europe. The name gained prominence during this period, particularly in England and France.
In the 12th century, the name Eyas appeared in several falconry manuals and treatises, which detailed the care and training of these young birds of prey. One of the earliest recorded instances is found in the "Treatise on Hawks and Falconry" by Gace de la Buigne, a Norman falconer who lived in the late 12th century.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Eyas was associated with individuals involved in the sport of falconry or those with a connection to the noble households where falconry was practiced. One notable bearer of the name was Eyas de Malton (c. 1250-1315), an English falconer who served under King Edward I and was renowned for his expertise in training falcons.
During the Renaissance period, the name Eyas began to appear in literary works, often as a symbolic representation of youth and innocence. In Shakespeare's play "The Taming of the Shrew," the character Petrucchio uses the term "eyas-musket" to refer to a young and untrained falcon.
In the 17th century, Eyas Petree (1592-1660) was a prominent English clergyman and author who wrote extensively on theological subjects. Another notable figure was Eyas Bredwell (1619-1688), an English Puritan minister known for his controversial writings against the Church of England.
The name Eyas also found its way into the realm of art and culture. Eyas Cludd (1670-1738) was a Welsh painter and engraver who gained recognition for his portraits and landscapes. In the 19th century, Eyas Tindall (1832-1904) was a British architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in London.
Although less common today, the name Eyas retains its historical connections to falconry and the nobility of medieval Europe, serving as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage associated with this ancient sport.
People
Eyas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eyas 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
Eyas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eyas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 79 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eyas 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 4,338,663 US residents.
Is Eyas a common name?
We classify Eyas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 80 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eyas most popular?
The single biggest year for Eyas was 2022, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eyas is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Eyas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eyas 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.
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.