Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Greek.
The story
In mythological stories, Aeson is associated with the father of Jason.
Aeson through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 773
- 773 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2019
- 81 babies
- 2025
- 41
- #2,993 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −36%
- Cooling
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 41 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 2,993 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 36.3% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 81 in 2019. In 2025, Florida and Texas shared the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (6 each). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 455 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Aeson’s family of names
Aeson has a related form in Aysun. Aeson has a related form in Aesun. Aeson has a related form in Aison.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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