Elon
Borrowed from Hebrew אֵילֹן (ʼÊlōn, literally “oak tree”).
Every Elon since 1885 — 3,633 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elon
Elon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,780 in 2025 with 90 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 3,633 American babies have been named Elon — about 86% boys and 14% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 239 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Elon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elon 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 | — | — | 90 | #1,780 |
| 2024 | — | — | 157 | #1,257 |
| 2023 | — | — | 124 | #1,459 |
| 2022 | — | — | 196 | #1,097 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,961 | 234 | #957 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,806 | 189 | #1,060 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,675 | 174 | #1,124 |
| 2018 | — | — | 222 | #943 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,129 | 188 | #1,059 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,320 | 140 | #1,298 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,047 | 91 | #1,707 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,264 | 89 | #1,704 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,285 | 34 | #3,209 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,527 | 41 | #2,879 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,328 | 35 | #3,189 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,727 | 31 | #3,483 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,579 | 23 | #4,328 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,239 | 35 | #3,241 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,640 | 24 | #4,155 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,435 | 27 | #3,711 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,027 | 20 | #4,370 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,879 | 15 | #5,326 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,709 | 10 | #6,875 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,966 | 21 | #3,953 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,149 | 30 | #3,011 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,749 | 17 | #4,448 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,863 | 19 | #3,466 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,546 | 18 | #3,356 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,156 | 11 | #3,875 |
| 1980 | — | — | 14 | #3,148 |
| 1975 | — | — | 10 | #3,508 |
| 1970 | — | — | 12 | #2,777 |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,650 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,107 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,430 | 6 | #3,429 |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,822 |
| 1940 | — | — | 8 | #2,725 |
| 1935 | — | — | 14 | #1,962 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,106 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,993 | 7 | #3,505 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,548 | 10 | #2,829 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,539 | 9 | #2,689 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #981 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Elon
- Elon Musk Inventor · b. 1971
- Elon Religious figure
- Elon Lindenstrauss Mathematician · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Elon mean?
Borrowed from Hebrew אֵילֹן (ʼÊlōn, literally “oak tree”).
How popular is the name Elon in 2025?
Elon ranked #1,780 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 90 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elon?
3,633 babies have been named Elon in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elon most popular?
Elon peaked in 2021, when 239 newborns received the name.
Is Elon a boy or girl name?
Elon is used for both: about 14% of babies named Elon have been girls and 86% boys.
Is the name Elon rising or falling?
Elon is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Elon?
Well-known people named Elon include Elon Musk (inventor), Elon (religious figure), Elon Lindenstrauss (mathematician).