Total births
32
Boys' name · since 1988
Eton
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 32 babies named Eton, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 32
- total births
- 1988–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Eton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 32 have been recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eton has been recorded 32 times among boys since 1988, 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 1988 to 2018.
- 32 total births
- 1988–2018 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
32 boys have been named Eton since 1988, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2018.
- 32
- total births
- 1988–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Eton was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
6 babies were named Eton in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Eton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eton's full recorded timeline at 2014, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eton at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Eton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2018
- Peak year (2014)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Eton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eton's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Eton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 17 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eton? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 32 babies named Eton. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 6 births.
When was Eton most popular? ▼
Eton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Eton been used? ▼
Eton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 31 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Eton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Etoyi. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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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, 1988–2018 (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. "Eton: Baby Name Since 1988 - 32 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eton. 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 Eton 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.