Eymen
A masculine Turkish name derived from Arabic meaning "faith" or "trust".
Name Census estimates that about 76 living Americans carry the first name Eymen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eymen today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eymen births was 2015 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eymen. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Eymen with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eymen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
76
~ 1 in 4,509,926 Americans
Peak year
2015
12 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,291
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Eymen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eymen 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 66 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
Eymen 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 Eymen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eymens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Eymen
The given name Eymen has its origins in the Arabic language. It is derived from the Arabic root word "ayn," which means "eye" or "spring of water." The name is believed to have emerged during the early Islamic era, around the 7th century CE.
In Arabic culture, names often carry significant meanings and symbolism. The name Eymen may have been associated with concepts such as vision, clarity, or purity, referring to the idea of a spring or fountain of fresh water. It could also be related to the concept of spiritual insight or enlightenment.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eymen can be found in the writings of renowned Islamic scholars and historians from the medieval period. For example, the 9th-century historian Al-Tabari mentioned an individual named Eymen ibn Khurshid, who was a prominent military commander during the Abbasid Caliphate.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Eymen. One such person was Eymen al-Awadi (1668-1743), a renowned poet and scholar from Yemen who contributed significantly to Arabic literature. Another was Eymen al-Zawahiri (1951-2022), an Egyptian cleric who served as the leader of the militant Islamist organization Al-Qaeda after the death of Osama bin Laden.
In the realm of sports, Eymen Hossam (born 1994) is an Egyptian professional footballer who currently plays for Al-Ahly SC, one of the most successful clubs in Africa. Eymen Batur (born 1995) is a Turkish YouTuber and social media personality known for his comedic content and large online following.
Additionally, Eymen Demirok (born 1977) is a Turkish-German actor and filmmaker who has appeared in numerous television shows and movies, both in Turkey and internationally. His notable works include the award-winning film "Almanya – Willkommen in Deutschland" (2011).
It is important to note that while the name Eymen has its roots in Arabic culture, it has gained popularity and usage across various regions and communities over time, transcending cultural and linguistic boundaries.
People
Eymen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eymen 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
Eymen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eymen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 76 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eymen 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 4,509,926 US residents.
Is Eymen a common name?
We classify Eymen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 77 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eymen most popular?
The single biggest year for Eymen was 2015, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eymen is about 10 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 Eymen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eymen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eymen 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 Eymen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eymen 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 Eymen 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 are called Eymen?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.