Alon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,216

among boys · ↓643 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Alon · -18% vs 2024

How common

1 in 94,893

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2008

33 babies

All-time total

1,212

#4,614 all-time among boys

First recorded

1926

in Social Security records

Alon popularity over time

1,212 babies have been named Alon since 1926, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	5	5	1	–	#4,217
1930s	–	5	5	1	0%	#3,775
1940s	–	5	5	1	0%	#3,699
1950s	–	8	8	1	+60%	#2,945
1960s	–	50	50	5	+525%	#2,416
1970s	–	134	134	13	+168%	#2,363
1980s	6	160	166	17	+24%	#2,597
1990s	6	222	228	23	+37%	#2,401
2000s	12	240	252	25	+11%	#3,453
2010s	–	213	213	21	-15%	#3,527
2020s (to 2025)	–	146	146	24	+14%	#3,468

The story of Alon

Alon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,216 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1926, 1,212 American babies have been named Alon. Its peak came in 2008, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alon?

The median living Alon is about 24 years old; half are between 12 and 37. An estimated 1,200 people named Alon are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Alon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	18	#5,216
2024	–	–	22	#4,573
2023	–	–	30	#3,716
2022	–	–	33	#3,468
2021	–	–	21	#4,636
2020	–	–	22	#4,432
2019	–	–	21	#4,645
2018	–	–	31	#3,533
2017	–	–	24	#4,228
2016	–	–	31	#3,527
2015	–	–	12	#6,690
2014	–	–	19	#4,877
2013	–	–	22	#4,322
2012	–	–	19	#4,868
2011	–	–	14	#5,963
2010	–	–	20	#4,687
2009	–	–	26	#3,925
2008	6	#15,512	27	#3,828
2007	–	–	29	#3,595
2006	–	–	30	#3,453
2005	–	–	28	#3,453
2004	6	#14,274	24	#3,739
2003	–	–	20	#4,120
2002	–	–	17	#4,510
2001	–	–	19	#4,131
2000	–	–	20	#3,925
1995	–	–	16	#3,862
1990	–	–	21	#2,955
1985	–	–	17	#2,833
1980	–	–	10	#3,847
1975	–	–	18	#2,363
1970	–	–	8	#3,531
1965	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Alon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Alon?

The median living Alon is about 24 years old. Half of all living Alons are between 12 and 37 years old.

How many people named Alon are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Alon are alive in the United States, based on 1,212 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Alon mean?

A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Elon.

How popular is the name Alon in 2025?

Alon ranked #5,216 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alon?

1,212 babies have been named Alon in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alon most popular?

Alon peaked in 2008, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Alon a boy or girl name?

Alon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alon rising or falling?

Alon is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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