Aceton
A given name derived from the Greek aketon, meaning "vinegar".
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the first name Aceton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aceton today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aceton births was 2019 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aceton. 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
138
~ 1 in 2,483,727 Americans
Peak year
2019
15 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,820
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Aceton: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aceton from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 84 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aceton remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aceton 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 Aceton 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 Aceton
The name Aceton is not a commonly used given name, and its origin and meaning are unclear. It does not appear to have roots in any major language or culture, and there are no significant historical records or references to this name.
One possible explanation is that Aceton may be a modern, invented name inspired by the chemical compound acetone. Acetone is a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid with a distinct smell and is widely used as an industrial solvent. It is represented by the chemical formula C3H6O. However, it is highly unlikely that any parents would intentionally name their child after a chemical compound.
There are no famous historical figures or notable individuals recorded with the first name Aceton. It is possible that a few obscure individuals may have been given this name in modern times, but there is no evidence of its widespread use or any meaningful historical significance.
Without any clear linguistic or cultural origins, it is difficult to provide a detailed history or etymology for the name Aceton. It appears to be a highly uncommon and potentially constructed name without any substantial historical background or notable bearers.
People
Aceton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aceton 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
Aceton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aceton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 138 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aceton 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 2,483,727 US residents.
Is Aceton a common name?
We classify Aceton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 139 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aceton most popular?
The single biggest year for Aceton was 2019, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aceton is about 9 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 Aceton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aceton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aceton 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 Aceton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aceton 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 Aceton 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 many people are named Aceton?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.