How Many People Are Named Eh?
An estimated 688 people in the United States have the first name Eh. It is used for both genders, with 60.8% male. The average bearer is 11 years old, and Eh peaked in popularity in 2014 with 71 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Eh as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Eh paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
688
About 1 in 498,189 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
60.8% confidence
Average Age
11
years old
Peak Year
2014
71 births
Total Registered
693
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Eh
Eh is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (60.8%) and females (39.2%). Out of 693 total births registered, 421 were male and 272 were female.
Eh as a male name
Ranked #6,237 in 2024
14 male births in 2024
Peak: 2014 (43 births)
Eh as a female name
Ranked #15,892 in 2024
5 female births in 2024
Peak: 2016 (31 births)
Eh: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Eh span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 518 babies were registered. Eh has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Eh by Decade
How has Eh tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Eh by State
Birth registrations for Eh span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Minnesota, Nebraska, New York. The lowest are in Georgia, Texas, New York. On average, about 33 Ehs were registered per state.
Eh + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Eh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Eh
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
Eh: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eh?
We estimate approximately 688 people named Eh are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 498,189 Americans share this first name.
Is Eh a common name?
Eh is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 87.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 693 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Eh most popular?
Eh reached peak popularity in 2014, when 71 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Eh is approximately 11 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Eh a male name?
Eh is predominantly male. 60.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Eh Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Eh Smith, Eh Johnson, Eh Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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