Eldon
Boy name · #2306 in 2025 · Very rare
Eldon is currently the #2306 boy name in the United States — 60 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2355, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 boys born in 2025 was named Eldon.
Babies named Eldon per year. Source: SSA.
The 144-year story
Eldon first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1926, when 647 boys were named Eldon — good for #211 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eldon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eldon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eldon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eldon is most common
State-level data for Eldon is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Eldon
Statistically, parents drawn to Eldon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Weldon, Elton, Walton, Marion, and Myron.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eldon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2304 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2236 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2264 |
| 2019 | 74 | #1974 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2355 |
| 2017 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2015 | 55 | #2355 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2116 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 50 | #2478 |
| 2010 | 44 | #2730 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2894 |
| 2008 | 54 | #2374 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2868 |
| 2006 | 56 | #2248 |
| 2005 | 46 | #2467 |
| 2004 | 51 | #2238 |
| 2003 | 39 | #2579 |
| 2002 | 40 | #2470 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eldon a popular boy name?
Eldon ranked #2306 among boys in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2355.
When was the name Eldon most popular?
Eldon peaked in 1926, when 647 American boys received the name (ranked #211 that year). Since 1926 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eldon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American boys was named Eldon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.