Boys' name · since 1913

Egon

Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 148 babies named Egon, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#14,834 of 45,481
all-time among boys
148
born since 1913
2010s
peak decade

Egon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 148 recorded since 1913.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Egon has been recorded 148 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2023.

  • #14,834 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 148 born since 1913
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Egon ranks #14,834 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 148 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.

#14,834 of 45,481
all-time among boys
148
born since 1913
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Egon's 148 recorded births place it above 67.32% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Egon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Egon's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Egon popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1927)
9
Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
45678910 191319181925193019351963201420192023 5

Egon by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (29 births, 20% of the file).

2010s was Egon's strongest decade.

29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.

Egon births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 29 births (20% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Egon by state

Where Egon concentrates geographically, total births since 1913

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Egon
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
5 3.4%
Texas share of Egon's total US births 3.4%

5 of 148 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Egon? ▼
148 babies have been named Egon since 1913. All-time, it sits at #14,834 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1927 with 9 births.
Where does Egon sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Egon ranks #14,834 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Egon most popular? ▼
Egon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Egon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Egon are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Egon been used? ▼
Egon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 111 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Egon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Egor. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Egon's data

  • Egon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Texas records the most Egons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Egon

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Egon: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

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, 1913–2023 (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 Egon 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.