Declining since 2021, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Eames since 2011
Babies named Eames per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 97 |
| 2020s | 61 |
Meaning & origin
Eames first appeared on U.S. birth records in 2011, a modern given name drawn from an English surname. It reached its peak popularity in 2013, but has since declined; by 2025 it ranked 9,714, with approximately 1 in 244,011 newborns receiving the name. The trajectory has been falling since 2021. As a surname-turned-first-name, Eames fits the category of stylish, concise word names and is often linked to the celebrated designers Charles and Ray Eames, though the name itself predates them. While not among the most common, its sound and connection to design give it a distinctive appeal.
Eames is an English surname of topographic origin, referring to someone who lived by a river or stream (from Old English 'ēa' meaning 'river' and 'merse' meaning 'marsh'). As a given name, it is a modern adoption inspired by the surname, often associated with the mid-century designers Charles and Ray Eames.
Sibling names for Eames
Names that share Eames's style, for a brother or sister.
