Amon
Boy name · #3041 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amon? In official American birth records, Amon has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 40 baby boys were named Amon, placing it at #3041 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3591, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Amon.
The 143-year story
Amon first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 71 babies and a rank of #2078. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Amon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amon is most common
State-level data for Amon 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 Amon
Statistically, parents drawn to Amon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Armon, Ammon, Aran, Eamon, and Salomon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2418 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2078 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2410 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2366 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3591 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 40 | #2848 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 47 | #2590 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3014 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2894 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2007 | 51 | #2473 |
| 2006 | 68 | #1967 |
| 2005 | 46 | #2467 |
| 2004 | 51 | #2238 |
| 2003 | 53 | #2102 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2027 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amon?
In official American birth records, the name Amon first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Amon a popular boy name?
Amon ranked #3041 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3591.
When was the name Amon most popular?
Amon peaked in 2023, when 71 American boys received the name (ranked #2078 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Amon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Amon. 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.