Aesop
Aesop was a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. Although his existence remains unclear and no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day.
Meaning & Origin of Aesop
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Aesop was a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. Although his existence remains unclear and no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day.
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The Story of Aesop
Aesop first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2008, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 6 Aesops were born — ranking #11,037 that year. As of 2026, Aesop ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 51 Aesops have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Aesop
Phonetically similar names — useful when Aesop is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Asop
- Vsop
- Aesops
- Ysp
- Asap
- Isip
- Esop
- Osip
- Tsap
- Isup
- Sfp
- Icep
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About the name Aesop
Aesop is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Aesop's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #11,037. Use the chart and map above to compare Aesop's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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