Boy nameCurrently #2,238 in the USSteady
Eldon
//ɪlˈdɑn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19265 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Eldon's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Eldon's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Eldon |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 8 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1885 | 9 |
| 1886 | 7 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1888 | 11 |
| 1889 | 11 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 7 |
| 1893 | 10 |
| 1894 | 14 |
| 1895 | 9 |
| 1896 | 14 |
| 1897 | 15 |
| 1898 | 11 |
| 1899 | 21 |
| 1900 | 20 |
| 1901 | 19 |
| 1902 | 24 |
| 1903 | 27 |
| 1904 | 26 |
| 1905 | 26 |
| 1906 | 38 |
| 1907 | 38 |
| 1908 | 38 |
| 1909 | 39 |
| 1910 | 62 |
| 1911 | 64 |
| 1912 | 153 |
| 1913 | 243 |
| 1914 | 295 |
| 1915 | 401 |
| 1916 | 424 |
| 1917 | 444 |
| 1918 | 529 |
| 1919 | 517 |
| 1920 | 523 |
| 1921 | 596 |
| 1922 | 612 |
| 1923 | 591 |
| 1924 | 597 |
| 1925 | 595 |
| 1926 | 647 |
| 1927 | 640 |
| 1928 | 579 |
| 1929 | 588 |
| 1930 | 575 |
| 1931 | 567 |
| 1932 | 552 |
| 1933 | 535 |
| 1934 | 568 |
| 1935 | 514 |
| 1936 | 540 |
| 1937 | 491 |
| 1938 | 462 |
| 1939 | 494 |
| 1940 | 485 |
| 1941 | 434 |
| 1942 | 448 |
| 1943 | 449 |
| 1944 | 393 |
| 1945 | 352 |
| 1946 | 347 |
| 1947 | 436 |
| 1948 | 363 |
| 1949 | 339 |
| 1950 | 292 |
| 1951 | 288 |
| 1952 | 298 |
| 1953 | 275 |
| 1954 | 276 |
| 1955 | 252 |
| 1956 | 248 |
| 1957 | 216 |
| 1958 | 197 |
| 1959 | 181 |
| 1960 | 179 |
| 1961 | 165 |
| 1962 | 167 |
| 1963 | 145 |
| 1964 | 144 |
| 1965 | 134 |
| 1966 | 106 |
| 1967 | 113 |
| 1968 | 102 |
| 1969 | 115 |
| 1970 | 137 |
| 1971 | 119 |
| 1972 | 91 |
| 1973 | 85 |
| 1974 | 89 |
| 1975 | 101 |
| 1976 | 94 |
| 1977 | 82 |
| 1978 | 67 |
| 1979 | 59 |
| 1980 | 78 |
| 1981 | 66 |
| 1982 | 47 |
| 1983 | 65 |
| 1984 | 62 |
| 1985 | 59 |
| 1986 | 47 |
| 1987 | 57 |
| 1988 | 46 |
| 1989 | 55 |
| 1990 | 49 |
| 1991 | 56 |
| 1992 | 39 |
| 1993 | 40 |
| 1994 | 47 |
| 1995 | 39 |
| 1996 | 33 |
| 1997 | 48 |
| 1998 | 49 |
| 1999 | 38 |
| 2000 | 46 |
| 2001 | 42 |
| 2002 | 40 |
| 2003 | 39 |
| 2004 | 51 |
| 2005 | 46 |
| 2006 | 56 |
| 2007 | 41 |
| 2008 | 54 |
| 2009 | 41 |
| 2010 | 44 |
| 2011 | 50 |
| 2012 | 56 |
| 2013 | 42 |
| 2014 | 65 |
| 2015 | 55 |
| 2016 | 64 |
| 2017 | 72 |
| 2018 | 56 |
| 2019 | 74 |
| 2020 | 60 |
| 2021 | 57 |
| 2022 | 65 |
| 2023 | 63 |
| 2024 | 64 |
Eldon through the decades
- Eldon peaked in 1926, when 647 babies were named Eldon in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Eldon has risen 27% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Eldon currently ranks #2,238 in the US and is holding steady.