Meaning and history
Éowyn was created by J. R. R. Tolkien from Old English elements meaning "horse joy." In The Lord of the Rings, Éowyn is a noblewoman of Rohan and the niece of King Théoden who disguises herself as a warrior and defeats the Witch-king during the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. Because the name originated in Tolkien's fiction, the character remains its defining historical and cultural association.
20062006: 64 births, rank #2,757
2007: 56 births, rank #3,096
2008: 50 births, rank #3,316
2009: 55 births, rank #3,088
2010: 51 births, rank #3,203
20112011: 51 births, rank #3,222
2012: 76 births, rank #2,426
2013: 72 births, rank #2,484
2014: 78 births, rank #2,351
2015: 70 births, rank #2,555
20162016: 79 births, rank #2,366
2017: 100 births, rank #1,976
2018: 78 births, rank #2,334
2019: 87 births, rank #2,140
2020: 81 births, rank #2,216
20212021: 111 births, rank #1,816
2022: 96 births, rank #2,021
2023: 114 births, rank #1,780
2024: 109 births, rank #1,840
20252025: 146 births, rank #1,467
In 2025, 146 babies were recorded with the name Éowyn, ranking #1,467 among girls.