Elyon
Boy name · #2226 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
Elyon ranks #2226 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 64 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 boys born in 2025 was named Elyon.
The 18-year story
Elyon first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 80 babies and a rank of #1957. 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 Elyon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elyon in class?
Elyon scores 42 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 Elyon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elyon is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Elyons were MA (6), MD (6), NY (6), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Elyon
Statistically, parents drawn to Elyon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elion, Seyon, Lyon, Kaceyon, and Everson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elyon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2207 |
| 2024 | 80 | #1957 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6703 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6349 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6307 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8767 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10766 |
| 2009 | 6 | #10994 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elyon a popular boy name?
Elyon ranked #2226 among boys in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Elyon most popular?
Elyon peaked in 2024, when 80 American boys received the name (ranked #1957 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Elyon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American boys was named Elyon. It scores 42/100 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.