Aeson
Boy name · #3025 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aeson? In official American birth records, Aeson has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Aeson is currently the #3025 boy name in the United States — 41 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Aeson.
Babies named Aeson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Aeson first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 81 boys were named Aeson — good for #1849 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aeson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aeson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aeson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aeson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aeson is most common
State-level data for Aeson is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Aeson
Statistically, parents drawn to Aeson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayson, Aceson, Caison, Kaeson, and Maxson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aeson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2962 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 74 | #1946 |
| 2019 | 81 | #1849 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2122 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 41 | #2847 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 1998 | 5 | #9631 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aeson?
In official American birth records, the name Aeson first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Aeson a popular boy name?
Aeson ranked #3025 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Aeson most popular?
Aeson peaked in 2019, when 81 American boys received the name (ranked #1849 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aeson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Aeson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.