Eon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	57	6	–	#3,558
1980s	59	6	+4%	#4,629
1990s	42	4	-29%	#5,967
2000s	71	7	+69%	#6,691
2010s	91	9	+28%	#5,879
2020s (to 2025)	97	16	+78%	#4,750

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,558

1980s

+4%

#4,629

1990s

-29%

#5,967

2000s

+69%

#6,691

2010s

+28%

#5,879

2020s (to 2025)

+78%

#4,750

The story of Eon

Eon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,567 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 417 American babies have been named Eon. Its peak came in 2024, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Eon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eon?

The median living Eon is about 17 years old; half are between 6 and 36. An estimated 400 people named Eon are alive in the United States today.

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

Eon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,567
2024	21	#4,750
2023	17	#5,527
2022	20	#4,903
2021	13	#6,431
2020	13	#6,396
2019	10	#7,804
2018	9	#8,363
2017	15	#5,879
2016	11	#7,285
2015	8	#8,996
2014	10	#7,723
2013	10	#7,691
2012	8	#9,118
2011	10	#7,666
2010	–	–
2009	7	#10,176
2008	12	#6,877
2007	6	#11,361
2006	5	#12,620
2005	6	#10,497
2004	7	#9,222
2003	5	#11,422
2002	10	#6,691
2001	8	#7,762
2000	5	#10,919
1995	–	–
1990	7	#6,638
1985	8	#4,836
1980	5	#6,561
1975	5	#5,729
1970	6	#4,399
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Eon?

The median living Eon is about 17 years old. Half of all living Eons are between 6 and 36 years old.

How many people named Eon are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Eon are alive in the United States, based on 417 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Eon in 2025?

Eon ranked #6,567 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eon?

417 babies have been named Eon in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eon most popular?

Eon peaked in 2024, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Eon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Eon rising or falling?

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

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Eon popularity over time

The story of Eon

How old are people named Eon?

Eon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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