Eston: 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	5	1	–	#1,016
1890s	11	1	+120%	#997
1900s	49	5	+345%	#861
1910s	242	24	+394%	#1,002
1920s	328	33	+36%	#1,148
1930s	207	21	-37%	#1,209
1940s	178	18	-14%	#1,455
1950s	119	12	-33%	#1,713
1960s	109	11	-8%	#2,141
1970s	55	6	-50%	#3,114
1980s	102	10	+85%	#2,998
1990s	107	11	+5%	#3,509
2000s	197	20	+84%	#3,771
2010s	210	21	+7%	#3,722
2020s (to 2025)	87	15	-31%	#4,938

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#1,016

1890s

+120%

#997

1900s

+345%

#861

1910s

242

+394%

#1,002

1920s

328

+36%

#1,148

1930s

207

-37%

#1,209

1940s

178

-14%

#1,455

1950s

119

-33%

#1,713

1960s

109

-8%

#2,141

1970s

-50%

#3,114

1980s

102

+85%

#2,998

1990s

107

+5%

#3,509

2000s

197

+84%

#3,771

2010s

210

+7%

#3,722

2020s (to 2025)

-31%

#4,938

The story of Eston

Eston is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,916 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1886, 2,006 American babies have been named Eston. Its peak came in 1915, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Eston?

The median living Eston is about 29 years old; half are between 14 and 61. An estimated 1,000 people named Eston 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.

Eston year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#6,916
2024	12	#6,963
2023	20	#4,938
2022	16	#5,698
2021	14	#6,121
2020	13	#6,399
2019	20	#4,846
2018	25	#4,128
2017	16	#5,607
2016	13	#6,462
2015	29	#3,722
2014	22	#4,435
2013	20	#4,676
2012	24	#4,173
2011	25	#4,021
2010	16	#5,561
2009	18	#5,160
2008	22	#4,443
2007	18	#5,073
2006	23	#4,136
2005	16	#5,103
2004	24	#3,771
2003	17	#4,668
2002	18	#4,371
2001	21	#3,884
2000	20	#3,966
1995	9	#6,071
1990	12	#4,488
1985	10	#4,145
1980	15	#2,999
1975	6	#5,007
1970	–	–
1965	7	#3,340
1960	15	#2,158
1955	5	#4,033
1950	19	#1,713
1945	13	#1,956
1940	19	#1,589
1935	31	#1,209
1930	29	#1,347
1925	30	#1,338
1920	37	#1,188
1915	40	#1,002
1910	8	#1,239
1905	6	#1,139
1900	10	#861
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Eston?

The median living Eston is about 29 years old. Half of all living Estons are between 14 and 61 years old.

How many people named Eston are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Eston are alive in the United States, based on 2,006 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Eston in 2025?

Eston ranked #6,916 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eston?

2,006 babies have been named Eston in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eston most popular?

Eston peaked in 1915, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Eston a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Eston rising or falling?

Eston is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Eston popularity over time

The story of Eston

How old are people named Eston?

Eston year by year

Frequently asked questions

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