Elion
Boy name · #2511 in 2025 · Uniqueness 44/100
Elion is currently the #2511 boy name in the United States — 54 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #8744, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 boys born in 2025 was named Elion.
The 19-year story
Elion first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 70 babies and a rank of #2120. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Elion per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elion in class?
Elion scores 44 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Elion is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elion is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Elions were NY (7), TX (6), FL (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 Elion
Statistically, parents drawn to Elion tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elyon, Xion, Eilan, Amirion, and Elyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elion | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2120 |
| 2023 | 15 | #5927 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4442 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7089 |
| 2020 | 19 | #4855 |
| 2019 | 9 | #8215 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6703 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8140 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8816 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8744 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8130 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12274 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elion a popular boy name?
Elion ranked #2511 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8744.
When was the name Elion most popular?
Elion peaked in 2024, when 70 American boys received the name (ranked #2120 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Elion?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys was named Elion. It scores 44/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.