Total births
148
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.
- 148
- total births
- 1913–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that 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.
- 148 total births
- 1913–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
148 boys have been named Egon since 1913, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 148
- total births
- 1913–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Egon was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
9 babies were named Egon in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Egon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2023
- Peak year (1927)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Egon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1910s
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1930s
1930s
26 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 29 births (20% of all-time use).
Egon by state
Where Egon concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| 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. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1927 with 9 births.
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
- 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 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, 1913–2023 (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. "Egon: Baby Name Since 1913 - 148 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/egon. 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 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 June 2026.