Boys' name · since 2008
Aesop
Aesop has 51 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #21,987 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 51
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
Aesop sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 51 recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Aesop recorded 51 times among boys since 2008, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2008 to 2021.
- #21,987 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 51 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aesop ranks #21,987 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 51 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #21,987 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 51
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
Aesop's 51 recorded births place it above 51.36% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
Aesop's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aesop splits its recorded history at 2017: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aesop popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2021
- Peak year (2008)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Aesop by decade
2010s is the heaviest window (35 births, 69% of the file).
2010s was Aesop's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Aesop births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
35 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 35 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aesop? ▼
Where does Aesop sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Aesop most popular? ▼
How long has the name Aesop been used? ▼
What names are similar to Aesop? ▼
What to do with Aesop's data
- Aesop's decade-level peak was the 2010s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aesop
Nearby Names Like Aesop
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aesop
Compare Aesop side by side: Aesop vs Aeson Aesop vs Aesir Aesop vs Aesyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Aesop: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2008)
Similar record span (~13 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 2008–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Aesop 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 August 2026.