Total births
51
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.
- 51
- total births
- 2008–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that 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.
- 51 total births
- 2008–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 boys have been named Aesop since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 51
- total births
- 2008–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Aesop was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
6 babies were named Aesop in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 51 babies named Aesop. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 6 births.
When was Aesop most popular? ▼
Aesop was most popular in the 2010s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Aesop been used? ▼
Aesop has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 14 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Aesop? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aeson, Aesir, Aesyn. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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.
- 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, 2008–2021 (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. "Aesop: Baby Name Since 2008 - 51 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aesop. 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 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 July 2026.