Eldon
Boy name · #2306 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Eldon scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Eldon is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eldons were CA (6), WA (6), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.