Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Eaton

Name: Popularity of the name Eaton in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Eaton, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#8,173 (2007)

Total Babies

113

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

2023

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#8173

Peak Rank

113

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eaton

The earliest SSA record of Eaton as a baby boy name dates back to 1917, when 5 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Eaton — #8,173 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Eaton on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Eaton last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 113 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Eaton

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

Eaten
Eton
Eten
Eden
Edan
Itam
Aten
Otten
Oten
Atten
Iton
Auton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eaton

What does the name Eaton mean?

Eaton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eaton in 2026?

In 2026, Eaton ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Eaton most popular?

Eaton reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #8,173 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Eaton a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Eaton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Eaton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eaton include Sophie, Jos, Costantino. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eaton

Eaton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 113 births in the dataset. Eaton's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #8,173. Use the chart and map above to compare Eaton'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.