Eason
Boy name · #1541 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Eason? In official American birth records, Eason has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
Eason ranks #1541 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 112 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1100, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,071 boys born in 2025 was named Eason.
Babies named Eason per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 107-year story
Eason first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 238 boys were named Eason — good for #904 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 Eason against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eason in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eason is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eason will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eason is most common
State-level data for Eason 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 Eason
Statistically, parents drawn to Eason tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ellison, Edison, Maison, Jenson, and Anson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eason | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112 | #1539 |
| 2024 | 112 | #1556 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1558 |
| 2022 | 159 | #1237 |
| 2021 | 139 | #1334 |
| 2020 | 172 | #1134 |
| 2019 | 203 | #1023 |
| 2018 | 186 | #1070 |
| 2017 | 224 | #934 |
| 2016 | 238 | #904 |
| 2015 | 176 | #1100 |
| 2014 | 172 | #1110 |
| 2013 | 126 | #1345 |
| 2012 | 127 | #1336 |
| 2011 | 88 | #1687 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2324 |
| 2009 | 74 | #1925 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2207 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2235 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3384 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3815 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3456 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eason?
In official American birth records, the name Eason first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Eason a popular boy name?
Eason ranked #1541 among boys in 2025 with 112 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1100.
When was the name Eason most popular?
Eason peaked in 2016, when 238 American boys received the name (ranked #904 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eason?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,071 newborn American boys was named Eason. 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.