Rising since 2008, #6,446 for boys today.
Popularity of Aemon since 2004
Babies named Aemon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 91 |
| 2020s | 61 |
Meaning & origin
Aemon is an Irish name with ancient roots. While first recorded in U.S. data in 2004, its modern usage has risen steadily since 2008. The name reached its peak popularity in 2019, though it remains uncommon with only about 1 in 131,390 boys receiving it in 2025. Aemon has not appeared among the top baby names in any U.S. state, giving it a distinctive and rare profile. Its spelling and sound have been popularized in part by the character Maester Aemon from the Game of Thrones series. Despite that exposure, Aemon retains a strong Gaelic heritage, connecting it to the early Irish saint Aedán.
Aemon is the Irish Gaelic form of Aedán, itself a diminutive of Aed (meaning 'fire'). The name has been borne by several early Irish saints, including Saint Aedán of Ferns. In modern times, it gained visibility through George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, though the fictional character's name is spelled Aemon.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ame, Aim
Sibling names for Aemon
Names that share Aemon's style, for a brother or sister.
