Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Aison

In Greek mythology, Aeson was a king of Iolcus in Thessaly. He was the father of the hero Jason. According to one version of the story, he was imprisoned by his half-brother Pelias, and when Pelias intended to kill him he committed suicide. In another story, he was killed by Jason's wife Medea, who brought him back to life as a young man.

  • Greek Mythology
Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#4,979 (2013)
Total Babies
166
5-Yr Trend
-18%
2005
First Year
2024
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#4979
Peak Rank
166
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aison

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

In Greek mythology, Aeson was a king of Iolcus in Thessaly. He was the father of the hero Jason. According to one version of the story, he was imprisoned by his half-brother Pelias, and when Pelias intended to kill him he committed suicide. In another story, he was killed by Jason's wife Medea, who brought him back to life as a young man.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Greek Mythology

The Story of Aison

The earliest SSA record of Aison as a baby boy name dates back to 2005, when 6 babies received it. 2013 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Aison — #4,979 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 63% of all recorded Aisons. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 166 Aisons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Aison

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Aison. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Aison

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aison is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aison

What does the name Aison mean?
In Greek mythology, Aeson was a king of Iolcus in Thessaly. He was the father of the hero Jason. According to one version of the story, he was imprisoned by his half-brother Pelias, and when Pelias intended to kill him he committed suicide. In another story, he was killed by Jason's wife Medea, who brought him back to life as a young man.
What is the origin of the name Aison?
Aison has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek Mythology.
How popular is Aison in 2026?
In 2026, Aison ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Aison most popular?
Aison reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #4,979 that year with 18 babies given the name.
Is Aison a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aison is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Aison?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aison include Abijah, Riordan, Ashwath. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Aison?
Common variants and related forms of Aison include Aeson. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Aison

Aison is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 166 births in the dataset. Aison's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #4,979. Use the chart and map above to compare Aison'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.