Total births
2,006
Boys' name · since 1886
Eston
2,006 babies named Eston in U.S. Social Security records since 1886, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6844
- among boys today
- 2,006
- born since 1886
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Eston currently ranks #6844 among boys' names in America, with 2,006 babies recorded since 1886.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eston has been recorded 2,006 times among boys since 1886, currently ranked #6844 nationally and more common than 52% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2025.
- #6844 among boys today
- 2,006 born since 1886
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eston is currently the #6844 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 2,006 born since 1886, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6844
- among boys today
- 2,006
- born since 1886
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Eston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6844
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Eston was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
40 babies were named Eston in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Eston compares
2,006 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Eston's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,006 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eston's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 40, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1915
Current rank
#6,844
Active since
1886
Eston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Eston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eston's strongest decade.
328 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Eston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 49
1900s
49 births
- 1910s
1910s
242 births
- 1920s
1920s
328 births
- 1930s
1930s
207 births
- 1940s
1940s
178 births
- 1950s 119
1950s
119 births
- 1960s 109
1960s
109 births
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s 102
1980s
102 births
- 1990s 107
1990s
107 births
- 2000s
2000s
197 births
- 2010s
2010s
210 births
- 2020s 87
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 328 births (16% of all-time use).
How Eston 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 Eston's total volume
Eston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eston by state
Where Eston concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 96 | 4.8% |
| #2 | West Virginia | | 13 | 0.6% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 7 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.2% |
Georgia share of Eston's total US births 4.8%
Even split
96 of 2,006 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eston? ▼
Since 1886, Social Security records show 2,006 babies named Eston. Today it holds rank #6844 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 40 births.
When was Eston most popular? ▼
Eston was most popular in the 1920s decade with 328 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Eston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eston are Georgia (96 births), West Virginia (13 births), North Carolina (10 births).
How long has the name Eston been used? ▼
Records for Eston go back to 1886, giving 140 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esteban, Estevan, Estel, Estill, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eston's data
- Eston's decade-level peak was the 1920s (328 total births); usage has since declined to 87 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Estons (96 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Eston
Nearby Names Like Eston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eston
Esteban Boy
#459 35,592 births
Estevan Boy
#2214 8,956 births
Estel Boy
2,374 births
Estill Boy
1,246 births
Esther Boy
972 births
Compare Eston side by side: Eston vs Esteban Eston vs Estevan Eston vs Estel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eston
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, 1886–2025 (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. "Eston: #6844 Boys' Name - 2,006 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eston. 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 Eston 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.