Total births
773
Boys' name · since 1998
Aeson
773 babies named Aeson in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2989
- among boys today
- 773
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aeson is the #2989 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 773 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Aeson recorded 773 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #2989 nationally today, ahead of 79% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #2989 among boys today
- 773 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aeson is currently the #2989 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 773 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2989
- among boys today
- 773
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Aeson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2989
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Aeson was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
81 babies were named Aeson in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Aeson compares
773 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Aeson's all-time total is 111% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aeson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 773 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aeson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aeson splits its recorded history at 2015: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 81 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aeson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#2,989
Active since
1998
Aeson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Aeson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aeson's strongest decade.
422 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Aeson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 74
2000s
74 births
- 2010s
2010s
422 births
- 2020s
2020s
272 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 422 births (55% of all-time use).
How Aeson compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aeson's total volume
Aeson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aeson by state
Where Aeson concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 85 | 11.0% |
| #2 | California | | 65 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Washington | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Aeson's total US births 11.0%
Even split
85 of 773 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aeson? ▼
773 babies have been named Aeson since 1998. It currently ranks #2989 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 81 births.
When was Aeson most popular? ▼
Aeson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 422 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Aeson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aeson are Texas (85 births), California (65 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Aeson been used? ▼
Aeson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aeson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aesir, Aesop, Aesyn. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aeson's data
- Aeson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (422 total births) through the 2020s (272) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Aesons (85 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Aeson: #2989 Boys' Name - 773 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aeson. 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 Aeson 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.