Alon
A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Elon.
Every Alon since 1926 — 1,212 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alon
Alon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,216 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1926, 1,212 American babies have been named Alon. Its peak came in 2008, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 18 | #5,216 |
| 2024 | — | — | 22 | #4,573 |
| 2023 | — | — | 30 | #3,716 |
| 2022 | — | — | 33 | #3,468 |
| 2021 | — | — | 21 | #4,636 |
| 2020 | — | — | 22 | #4,432 |
| 2019 | — | — | 21 | #4,645 |
| 2018 | — | — | 31 | #3,533 |
| 2017 | — | — | 24 | #4,228 |
| 2016 | — | — | 31 | #3,527 |
| 2015 | — | — | 12 | #6,690 |
| 2014 | — | — | 19 | #4,877 |
| 2013 | — | — | 22 | #4,322 |
| 2012 | — | — | 19 | #4,868 |
| 2011 | — | — | 14 | #5,963 |
| 2010 | — | — | 20 | #4,687 |
| 2009 | — | — | 26 | #3,925 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,512 | 27 | #3,828 |
| 2007 | — | — | 29 | #3,595 |
| 2006 | — | — | 30 | #3,453 |
| 2005 | — | — | 28 | #3,453 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,274 | 24 | #3,739 |
| 2003 | — | — | 20 | #4,120 |
| 2002 | — | — | 17 | #4,510 |
| 2001 | — | — | 19 | #4,131 |
| 2000 | — | — | 20 | #3,925 |
| 1995 | — | — | 16 | #3,862 |
| 1990 | — | — | 21 | #2,955 |
| 1985 | — | — | 17 | #2,833 |
| 1980 | — | — | 10 | #3,847 |
| 1975 | — | — | 18 | #2,363 |
| 1970 | — | — | 8 | #3,531 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alon mean?
A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Elon.
How popular is the name Alon in 2025?
Alon ranked #5,216 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alon?
1,212 babies have been named Alon in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alon most popular?
Alon peaked in 2008, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Alon a boy or girl name?
Alon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alon rising or falling?
Alon is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.