Eon
Every Eon since 1970 — 417 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.