Aemon
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "eternal", "immortal", or "from eternity".
Name Census estimates that about 144 living Americans carry the first name Aemon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aemon today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aemon births was 2019 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aemon. 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
144
~ 1 in 2,380,238 Americans
Peak year
2019
24 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,445
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Aemon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aemon 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 91 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aemon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aemon 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 Aemon 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 Aemon
The name Aemon has its origins in the Greek language, where it is derived from the word "aidios," meaning "eternal" or "everlasting." This name likely emerged during the height of ancient Greek civilization, around the 5th century BC.
In Greek mythology, Aemon was the name of a son of Priam, the legendary king of Troy. He was also the name of a seer who accompanied the Argonauts on their famous quest for the Golden Fleece. These early mythological references suggest that the name held a degree of significance and prestige in ancient Greek culture.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Aemon was a Greek tragedian who lived in the 5th century BC. He is known for his works, which unfortunately have been lost to time. Another notable figure was Aemon of Rhodes, a prominent philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 1st century AD and made significant contributions to the field of geometry.
During the Byzantine era, the name Aemon was borne by several notable figures, including Aemon Diogenes, a military commander who played a crucial role in the campaigns against the Seljuk Turks in the late 11th century. Aemon of Acre, a 13th-century Franciscan friar and theologian, was also a prominent figure of his time.
In more recent history, Aemon Godefridus Joannes Hubertus Bamps, a Belgian writer and poet, lived from 1890 to 1967 and was highly regarded for his works. Aemon John Sander Leyton-Bennett, a British actor born in 1928, is another notable individual who carried this name.
One of the most famous bearers of the name Aemon was Aemon Targaryen, a character from the popular "A Song of Ice and Fire" novel series by George R.R. Martin. Aemon Targaryen, born in 198 AC, was a respected maester and member of the Night's Watch, known for his wisdom and knowledge.
People
Aemon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aemon 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
Aemon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aemon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 144 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aemon 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 2,380,238 US residents.
Is Aemon a common name?
We classify Aemon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 145 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aemon most popular?
The single biggest year for Aemon was 2019, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aemon is about 8 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 Aemon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aemon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aemon 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 Aemon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aemon 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 Aemon 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 have Aemon as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.