Eager is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Allen Eager (1927–2003), American jazz tenor saxophonist Almeron Eager (1838–1902), American farmer, businessman, and politician Ben Eager (born 1984), Canadian professional ice hockey player Brenda Lee Eager (born 1947), American soul singer, songwriter and musical theatre performer Clay Eager (1925–1995), American rockabilly and country music singer Edward Eager (1911–1964), American lyricist, playwright, and children's book author Helen Eager (born 1952), Australian painter and printmaker Kenneth Eager (1929–2013), English sculptor Mark Eager (born 1962), English-born conductor and trombonist Samuel W. Eager (1789–1860), U.S. Representative from New York Vince Eager (born 1940), stage name of Roy Taylor, British pop singer