Eyren
A gender-neutral name of unknown origin, possibly meaning "peaceful bird".
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Eyren. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eyren today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eyren births was 2022 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eyren. 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 Eyren. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
2022
9 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2022 SSA rank
#8,510
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Eyren: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eyren from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 9 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
Eyren 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 Eyren 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 Eyren
The given name Eyren has its roots in ancient Germanic languages, originating from the Old English word "earen", which translates to "eagle" or "eagle-like". This name gained popularity during the Anglo-Saxon period in England, particularly between the 5th and 11th centuries AD.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eyren can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The Domesday Book mentions an individual named Eyren of Huntingdonshire, who owned a modest estate in the region.
During the Middle Ages, the name Eyren was associated with strength, courage, and nobility, owing to the symbolic significance of the eagle in European heraldry. Several noble families in England and continental Europe adopted variations of the name, such as Eyrenby and Eyrencourt.
In the 14th century, an English knight named Sir Eyren de Montfort gained renown for his valor during the Hundred Years' War against France. He was celebrated in contemporary chronicles for his bravery in the Battle of Crécy in 1346, where he reportedly slew several French nobles in single combat.
Another notable bearer of the name was Eyren Brussard, a 16th-century English scholar and translator who produced English versions of classical Greek and Roman texts. His translation of Plutarch's "Lives" was highly regarded in Renaissance England and helped popularize the study of ancient literature.
In the realm of literature, the name Eyren featured in the works of the renowned English poet Geoffrey Chaucer. In his epic poem "The Canterbury Tales", Chaucer introduces a character named Eyren the Miller, described as a burly and boisterous figure known for his ribald tales.
Moving into the modern era, one of the most famous individuals named Eyren was the English actor and playwright Eyren Barton (1880-1960). Barton was a respected Shakespearean performer and a member of the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company, renowned for his portrayals of iconic roles such as Hamlet and King Lear.
While the name Eyren has become less common in recent times, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of English nomenclature, carrying echoes of ancient Germanic heritage and the noble symbolism of the eagle.
People
Eyren + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eyren 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
Eyren: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eyren?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eyren 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Eyren a common name?
We classify Eyren as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eyren most popular?
The single biggest year for Eyren was 2022, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eyren is about 6 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 Eyren in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eyren a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eyren 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 Eyren still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eyren 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 Eyren 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 Eyren as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Eyren on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.