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Eamon is an Irish name that means 'wealthy protector' or 'noble protector'. It evolved from the name Éamonn and has historical roots in Irish culture. The name gained popularity in the 20th century and is often associated with strength and tradition. It has no biblical relevance but is recognized in various forms and derivatives. Notable individuals with this name include Eamon De Valera and Eamon Dunphy.

The name Eamon is most popular in Massachusetts, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Eamon has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Eamon' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5583rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6076th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3720th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2146th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1688th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1311th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1354th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Eamon' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.