Total births
2,849
Boys' name · since 1918
Eason
2,849 babies named Eason in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1560
- among boys today
- 2,849
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Eason is the #1560 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,849 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Eason recorded 2,849 times among boys since 1918, holding rank #1560 nationally today, ahead of 89% 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 1918 to 2025.
- #1560 among boys today
- 2,849 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eason is currently the #1560 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 2,849 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1560
- among boys today
- 2,849
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Eason vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1560
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Eason was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
238 babies were named Eason in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Eason compares
2,849 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Eason's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eason | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,849 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 238 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eason's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eason splits its recorded history at 2005: 93% of all births land in the more recent half, 7% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 238 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eason at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#1,560
Active since
1918
Eason popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 238
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Eason by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eason's strongest decade.
1,595 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Eason births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 56
1990s
56 births
- 2000s 337
2000s
337 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,595 births
- 2020s
2020s
806 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,595 births (56% of all-time use).
How Eason 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 Eason's total volume
Eason vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eason by state
Where Eason concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 688 | 24.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 435 | 15.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 154 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 136 | 4.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 57 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 51 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 46 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 33 | 1.2% |
California share of Eason's total US births 24.1%
Even split
688 of 2,849 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Eason appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eason? ▼
Eason has been given to 2,849 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1560 as of the latest data. 238 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Eason most popular? ▼
Eason was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,595 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Eason most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eason are California (688 births), New York (435 births), Georgia (154 births).
How long has the name Eason been used? ▼
Records for Eason go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eason? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Easton, Eastyn, Easten, Eastin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eason's data
- Eason's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,595 total births) through the 2020s (806) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Easons (688 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.
Keep exploring Eason
Nearby Names Like Eason
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eason
Easton Boy
#103 79,440 births
Eastyn Boy
#2440 1,139 births
Easten Boy
#4396 640 births
Eastin Boy
#6343 541 births
Eashan Boy
221 births
Compare Eason side by side: Eason vs Easton Eason vs Eastyn Eason vs Easten
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Eason
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1918–2025 (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. "Eason: #1560 Boys' Name - 2,849 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eason. 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 Eason 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 June 2026.