Holding steady.
Popularity of Eaton since 1917
Babies named Eaton per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Eaton's real moment was 1926.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 42 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s | 12 |
Meaning & origin
Eaton is a rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1917. Its peak year of usage was 1926, after which it settled into a stable but very low frequency. As of 2025, it remains outside the top 1,000 names, with fewer than 5 births per year nationally. The name functions primarily as a surname-as-first-name, drawn from English place names meaning 'river settlement.' Despite its obscurity, Eaton has a crisp, two-syllable sound and ends with the fashionable 'ton' suffix. Its trajectory shows no signs of a revival, making it a distinctive choice for families seeking a name with quiet heritage. The name has not been strongly associated with any particular state or region in recent data.
Eaton is an English surname derived from any of several places named Eaton, from Old English ēa 'river' or ēg 'island' and tūn 'enclosure, settlement.' The earliest recorded use as a given name in the United States dates to 1917, with peak usage in 1926. It has remained rare, fitting the category of surname-as-first-name with a stable, low-frequency trajectory.
Sibling names for Eaton
Names that share Eaton's style, for a brother or sister.
