Total births
472
Boys' name · since 1995
Aeneas
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 472 babies named Aeneas, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5789
- among boys today
- 472
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aeneas is the #5789 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 472 recorded since 1995.
Aeneas has 472 recorded births among boys since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5789 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #5789 among boys today
- 472 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aeneas is currently the #5789 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 472 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5789
- among boys today
- 472
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Aeneas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5789
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Aeneas was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
38 babies were named Aeneas in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Aeneas compares
472 Top 45% higher than 55% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aeneas's all-time total is 29% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aeneas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 472 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aeneas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aeneas splits its recorded history at 2010: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aeneas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#5,789
Active since
1995
Aeneas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Aeneas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aeneas's strongest decade.
215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Aeneas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
215 births
- 2010s
2010s
114 births
- 2020s
2020s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 215 births (46% of all-time use).
Aeneas by state
Where Aeneas concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Aeneas's total US births 4.9%
Even split
23 of 472 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aeneas? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 472 babies named Aeneas. Today it holds rank #5789 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 38 births.
When was Aeneas most popular? ▼
Aeneas was most popular in the 2000s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Aeneas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aeneas are California (23 births), Florida (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Aeneas been used? ▼
Records for Aeneas go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aeneas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aengus. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aeneas's data
- Aeneas's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (215 total births) through the 2020s (91) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aeneass (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aeneas: #5789 Boys' Name - 472 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aeneas. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aeneas draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.