Eithne
How to say it: ETH-nuh · /ˈɛθnə/
Old Irish 'kernel, grain' - name of saints and legendary queens, anglicized as Enya.
Eithne was the 11,990th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 6 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #11,535 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #11,990 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 6 |
| Share of births | 1 in 552,557 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #11,535 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Eithne is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eithne is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish, Scottish Gaelic.
Famous people named Eithne
- Eithne Coyle (1897–1985)Irish Republican
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