At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025 (boys)
- #7,194 (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025 (boys)
- 11 (<0.01% of boys)
- As a girl name
- Last recorded 2024 (#15,293)Peak #4,531 in 2016
- Trend (boys)
- Slipping #4,855 in 2020 to #7,194 in 2025
- Peak (boys)
- #2,754 in 2014
- First recorded
- 2007 (as a boy name; 2008 as a girl name)
Meaning of Eh
It drifts across tongues as lightly as a warm breeze over a Sevilla patio: Eh is a unisex name distilled to its purest vowel sound (/e/), inviting associations with both the brevity of an exclamation and the expansiveness of possibility. Though its precise lineage is as elusive as a sunset’s last ray, many celebrate its onomatopoeic frankness—reminiscent of a cheerful “¡Eh!” in a bustling mercado—while a whisper of Latin ex- (“out of”) hints at a journey from simplicity into something grand. In the United States, Eh has quietly woven its way into the naming tapestry—debuting with six newborns in 2007, peaking at forty-three in 2014, and appearing fourteen times in 2024 (rank 910)—reflecting a slow-burning intrigue that ages like a fine vino. Effortlessly warm and delightfully direct (no grandiose syllables, just pure expression), Eh stands as a testament to the charm of simplicity infused with Latin flair, ready to echo across generations.
How to pronounce Eh
- Pronounced eh /e/
Popularity of Eh in the U.S.
Eh was the #7,194 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 11 babies. It peaked at #2,754 in 2014. It first appears in the records in 2007. As a girl name it was last recorded in 2024, at #15,293.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Boys year by year, 2007–2025 19 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 7,194 | ▼ 995 |
| 2024 | 14 | 6,199 | ▲ 698 |
| 2023 | 12 | 6,897 | ▼ 1,452 |
| 2022 | 17 | 5,445 | ▼ 107 |
| 2021 | 17 | 5,338 | ▼ 483 |
| 2020 | 19 | 4,855 | ▼ 518 |
| 2019 | 23 | 4,337 | ▼ 344 |
| 2018 | 26 | 3,993 | ▼ 1,153 |
| 2017 | 42 | 2,840 | ▲ 841 |
| 2016 | 29 | 3,681 | ▼ 90 |
| 2015 | 30 | 3,591 | ▼ 837 |
| 2014 | 43 | 2,754 | ▲ 511 |
| 2013 | 33 | 3,265 | ▲ 32 |
| 2012 | 33 | 3,297 | ▲ 398 |
| 2011 | 28 | 3,695 | ▲ 404 |
| 2010 | 24 | 4,099 | ▲ 3,593 |
| 2009 | 10 | 7,692 | ▼ 1,925 |
| 2008 | 15 | 5,767 | ▲ 5,154 |
| 2007 | 6 | 10,921 | new |
Girls year by year, 2008–2024 17 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 15,293 | ▼ 4,981 |
| 2023 | 9 | 10,312 | ▼ 1,770 |
| 2022 | 12 | 8,542 | ▲ 436 |
| 2021 | 11 | 8,978 | ▲ 2,112 |
| 2020 | 8 | 11,090 | ▼ 1,978 |
| 2019 | 11 | 9,112 | ▼ 1,350 |
| 2018 | 14 | 7,762 | ▼ 1,718 |
| 2017 | 20 | 6,044 | ▼ 1,513 |
| 2016 | 31 | 4,531 | ▲ 2,446 |
| 2015 | 17 | 6,977 | ▼ 2,085 |
| 2014 | 28 | 4,892 | ▲ 752 |
| 2013 | 23 | 5,644 | ▼ 808 |
| 2012 | 29 | 4,836 | ▲ 3,360 |
| 2011 | 14 | 8,196 | ▼ 1,814 |
| 2010 | 20 | 6,382 | ▲ 2,997 |
| 2009 | 12 | 9,379 | ▲ 3,200 |
| 2008 | 8 | 12,579 | new |
Notable people named Eh
- Eh Phouthong is a legendary Cambodian kickboxer and martial arts coach known for his powerful right kick.