boy's name
Egon
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 438
Egon is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1942, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1904.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Egon over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 15 |
| 1910s | 35 |
| 1920s | 15 |
| 1930s | 35 |
| 1940s | 50 |
| 1950s | 20 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 25 |
How popular is Egon?
In 2024, Egon was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Egon is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Egon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Egon also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Egon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Egon
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Egon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Egon
How popular is the name Egon?
In 2024, Egon was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Egon a girl's or a boy's name?
Egon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Egon?
Egon has 2 syllables.
When was Egon most popular?
Egon peaked in 1942, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.