Eathon
Unique name of unknown meaning or origin, potentially unisex.
Name Census estimates that about 80 living Americans carry the first name Eathon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eathon today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eathon births was 2007 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eathon. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eathon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
80
~ 1 in 4,284,429 Americans
Peak year
2007
12 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2018 SSA rank
#12,685
Tracked since 1991
Census
Eathon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 132 people with the first name Eathon, which placed it at #48,390 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#48,390
National first-name rank
People counted
132
132 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
72.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eathon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eathon is White at 72.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.1%) and Black (11.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Eathon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Eathon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.0% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino12.1% · 16
- Black or African American11.4% · 15
- Two or more races4.5% · 6
Popularity
Eathon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eathon from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 52 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eathon 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 Eathon 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 Eathon
The name Eathon is a unique and relatively obscure given name. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Celtic cultures, where it was derived from the Gaelic word "eaith," meaning "to kindle" or "to ignite." This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with concepts of fire, light, and warmth in its earliest uses.
In the early medieval period, the name Eathon appeared sporadically in historical records and texts from regions with strong Celtic influences, such as Ireland, Scotland, and parts of Wales. While its usage was not widespread, there are a few notable individuals who bore this name throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eathon can be found in the Irish Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the 17th century. In this text, an individual named Eathon mac Conchobair is mentioned as a minor chieftain who lived in the 11th century. Unfortunately, little else is known about this particular figure.
In the 13th century, a Welsh poet and bard named Eathon ap Gwilym is believed to have lived and composed works that celebrated the beauty of nature and the Welsh language. While few of his original poems have survived, his name has been preserved in various literary histories and anthologies.
Moving forward in time, the name Eathon resurfaced in the 16th century with Eathon O'Mulconry, an Irish historian and genealogist who was born around 1520. He is known for his work in compiling and preserving the genealogical records of several prominent Irish families.
In the 18th century, a Scottish theologian and philosopher named Eathon McLeod (1708-1772) made significant contributions to the study of ethics and moral philosophy. His writings explored the nature of virtue and the role of reason in moral decision-making.
Finally, in the 19th century, an American poet and writer named Eathon Crane (1832-1912) gained recognition for his lyrical works and essays. He was particularly known for his vivid descriptions of nature and his celebration of the beauty found in the natural world.
While the name Eathon has remained relatively rare throughout history, these examples demonstrate its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods. From ancient Celtic roots to more recent literary and philosophical figures, the name has carried a sense of warmth, illumination, and connection to the natural world.
People
Eathon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eathon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eathon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eathon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 80 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eathon 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 4,284,429 US residents.
Is Eathon a common name?
We classify Eathon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 81 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eathon most popular?
The single biggest year for Eathon was 2007, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eathon is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eathon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 132 people with the name Eathon, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #48,390 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Eathon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Eathon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eathon appears almost entirely male. Of the 137 people counted with this name, 99.3% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Eathon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eathon is White at 72.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.1%) and Black (11.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Eathon most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Eathon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.0% (95 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Eathon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eathon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eathon 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 Eathon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eathon 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 Eathon 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.
How many people have the name Eathon?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Eathon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.