Eldon
Boy nameEldon has been given to 26,157 babies in the U.S. since 1881. It peaked in 1926.
Meaning & origin /ˈɛl.dən/
Origin: surnames
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
26,157
Peak year
1926 (647 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1881
10-year trend
▲ +9%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Rank through the decades
Eldon's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #537 |
| 1925 | #223 |
| 1950 | #395 |
| 1975 | #827 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Eldon — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Eldon.
FAQ
How popular is the name Eldon?
Eldon has been given to 26,157 babies in the U.S. since 1881. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Eldon peak?
Eldon peaked in 1926, when 647 babies were given the name.
Is Eldon a girl or boy name?
Eldon is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Eldon are boys).
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