boy's name
Elon
ay-LON (French)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,715
France
#646
2025 births
Elon is a boy's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 11% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 90 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Elon is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2021, when 239 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 36,838 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1885.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Elon Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 12 |
| 1910s | 134 |
| 1920s | 145 |
| 1930s | 48 |
| 1940s | 59 |
| 1950s | 60 |
| 1960s | 47 |
| 1970s | 138 |
| 1980s | 228 |
| 1990s | 246 |
| 2000s | 378 |
| 2010s | 1,128 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,000 |
How Popular Is Elon?
In 2025, Elon was given to 90 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Elon Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Elon Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Élon | Élon is a rare spelling of Elon, written with an acute accent and recorded about 40 times, mostly in France. | 40 |
| Elôn | Elôn is a rare spelling of Elon, written with a circumflex and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Elon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Elon Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Elon
- French ay-LON
- English EE-lon
Elon in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Elon
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elon
How popular is the name Elon?
In 2025, Elon was given to 90 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Elon a girl's or a boy's name?
Elon is used for both girls and boys. About 11% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Elon?
Elon has 2 syllables.
When was Elon most popular?
Elon peaked in 2021, when 239 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Elon a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elon currently ranks #646 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.