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UK boy's name

Aeson

A masculine name of Greek mythology, referring to the wise centaur Aeson.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Aeson is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Aeson popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3990, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 7 births.

This profile covers 22 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2015 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 57% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 22 living people in the UK are called Aeson. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Aeson ranked #3990 for boys in England and Wales in 2021, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2019, when 7 boys were registered as Aeson.
  • About 22 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aeson as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3990

2021

Births in 2021

4

Latest year

Peak year

2019

7 births

Estimated living

22

2026

Meaning

What does Aeson mean?

The name Aeson is derived from the ancient Greek mythological figure Aeson, who was the father of the famous hero Jason. The name has its origins in Greek mythology and literature, dating back to the 8th century BC.

Aeson was a prominent character in the ancient Greek epic poem, the Argonautica, written by Apollonius of Rhodes in the 3rd century BC. In this epic, Aeson was the king of Iolcos and the father of Jason, the leader of the Argonauts who set out on a quest to retrieve the Golden Fleece.

The name Aeson is believed to be derived from the Greek word "aizēos," which means "eternal" or "everlasting." This could be a reference to Aeson's longevity or his enduring legacy as the father of a legendary hero.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Aeson can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Diodorus Siculus, who lived in the 1st century BC. He mentions Aeson in his account of the Argonautic expedition.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Aeson. One of the most famous was Aeson of Iolcos, the mythological king and father of Jason, who lived around the 13th century BC according to Greek mythology.

Another historical figure named Aeson was a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC, who was a student of Plato and a member of the Academy in Athens.

In the 2nd century AD, there was a Greek grammarian named Aeson, who wrote commentaries on the works of Homer and other ancient Greek authors.

During the Byzantine era, there was an influential Christian scholar named Aeson of Petra, who lived in the 6th century AD and wrote extensively on theology and philosophy.

In more recent times, one of the most notable individuals with the name Aeson was Aeson Sivinskie, an American artist and illustrator who was born in 1914 and died in 2002. He was known for his intricate pen-and-ink drawings and his illustrations for various publications.

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Popularity

Aeson over time

The chart below shows babies named Aeson registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2015 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Aeson, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2021, compared with 7 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Aeson
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Decades

Aeson by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aeson was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #3919 8 2
2010s #3795 14 3

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FAQ

Aeson: questions and answers

How popular is the name Aeson in the UK right now?

In 2021, Aeson was ranked #3990 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Aeson most popular?

The peak year on record was 2019, with 7 babies registered as Aeson in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Aeson?

A masculine name of Greek mythology, referring to the wise centaur Aeson.

How many people are called Aeson in the UK?

A total of 22 babies have been registered as Aeson across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.