Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2002

Aeneas

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,263

Borrowed from Latin Aenēās, from Ancient Greek Αἰνείας (Aineías).

Rank 2025
#8,263
among boys · ↓2,598 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Aeneas
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2002
38 babies
All-time total
472
#8,169 all-time among boys
First recorded
1995
in Social Security records

Aeneas popularity over time

472 babies have been named Aeneas since 1995, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2002Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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1990s 52 5 – #3,989
2000s 215 22 +313% #2,559
2010s 114 11 -47% #5,159
2020s (to 2025) 91 15 +33% #4,366

The story of Aeneas

Aeneas is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,263 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 472 American babies have been named Aeneas. Its peak came in 2002, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aeneas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aeneas?

The median living Aeneas is about 18 years old; half are between 8 and 23. An estimated 500 people named Aeneas are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aeneas year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #8,263
2024 16 #5,665
2023 14 #6,230
2022 17 #5,450
2021 23 #4,366
2020 12 #6,627
2019 18 #5,159
2018 8 #8,838
2017 12 #6,694
2016 7 #9,689
2015 11 #7,077
2014 11 #7,063
2013 11 #7,035
2012 9 #8,167
2011 14 #5,955
2010 13 #6,362
2009 14 #6,099
2008 7 #9,887
2007 18 #4,998
2006 23 #4,105
2005 28 #3,449
2004 24 #3,735
2003 21 #3,977
2002 38 #2,559
2001 26 #3,321
2000 16 #4,579
1995 7 #7,000
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Famous people named Aeneas

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Aeneas Mackintosh Aeneas Mackintosh British officer and explorer (1879–1916) 19th century
  2. 2 Aeneas Tacticus Aeneas Tacticus 4th century BC Greek writer -400–-400 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aeneas, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aeneas?

The median living Aeneas is about 18 years old. Half of all living Aeneass are between 8 and 23 years old.

How many people named Aeneas are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Aeneas are alive in the United States, based on 472 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aeneas mean?

Borrowed from Latin Aenēās, from Ancient Greek Αἰνείας (Aineías).

How popular is the name Aeneas in 2025?

Aeneas ranked #8,263 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aeneas?

472 babies have been named Aeneas in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aeneas most popular?

Aeneas peaked in 2002, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Aeneas a boy or girl name?

Aeneas is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aeneas rising or falling?

Aeneas is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Aeneas?

Well-known people named Aeneas include Aeneas Mackintosh (explorer), Aeneas Tacticus (writer).

Names like Aeneas

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