Vinegar or sharp
Derived from the Latin word 'acetum', meaning vinegar, which itself comes from 'acer' meaning sharp. In modern contexts, it is most closely associated with acetone, a chemical solvent, making its use as a given name extremely rare and likely modern.
Less common today
Aceton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,069 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
