Aceon
A masculine name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 110 living Americans carry the first name Aceon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aceon today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aceon births was 2023 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aceon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
110
~ 1 in 3,115,949 Americans
Peak year
2023
16 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,954
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Aceon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aceon from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 58 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aceon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aceon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aceon
The name Aceon is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek word "akeōn," which means "to heal" or "to cure." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to those who possessed healing abilities or worked as physicians or herbalists in ancient Greek societies.
The earliest recorded use of the name Aceon can be traced back to the 5th century BC, when it was mentioned in a few ancient Greek texts and inscriptions. However, it was not a very common name during that time period and was primarily used in certain regions of ancient Greece.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Aceon was a Greek physician who lived in the 4th century BC. He is mentioned in some historical records for his contributions to the field of medicine and his work in developing various herbal remedies.
In the 2nd century BC, there was a notable philosopher and scholar named Aceon who hailed from the city of Athens. He was known for his writings on ethics and philosophy, and some of his works were studied and referenced by other philosophers of that era.
During the Byzantine period, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century AD, the name Aceon was occasionally used among certain Christian communities in the Eastern Mediterranean region. It is believed that the name may have been associated with the concept of healing and divine intervention, as it was sometimes given to individuals who were believed to have been miraculously cured or healed.
In the Middle Ages, there are records of a few individuals named Aceon who lived in various parts of Europe, including Italy and Greece. One notable example is Aceon of Verona, a 12th-century monk and scholar who is known for his writings on theology and philosophy.
Another notable figure with the name Aceon was a 16th-century Greek scholar and physician who lived in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). He was renowned for his knowledge of medicine and his contributions to the study of ancient Greek medical texts.
Overall, while the name Aceon has a rich history and connections to the concepts of healing and medicine, it has never been a particularly common or widespread name throughout history.
People
Aceon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aceon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aceon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aceon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 110 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aceon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,115,949 US residents.
Is Aceon a common name?
We classify Aceon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 111 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aceon most popular?
The single biggest year for Aceon was 2023, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aceon is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aceon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aceon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aceon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aceon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aceon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aceon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Aceon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.