Eldon
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Eldon since 1881 — 26,157 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eldon
Eldon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,311 in 2025 with 60 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 26,157 American babies have been named Eldon. Its peak came in 1926, when 647 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Eldon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eldon 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 | — | — | 60 | #2,311 |
| 2024 | — | — | 64 | #2,243 |
| 2023 | — | — | 63 | #2,253 |
| 2022 | — | — | 66 | #2,198 |
| 2021 | — | — | 57 | #2,387 |
| 2020 | — | — | 60 | #2,275 |
| 2019 | — | — | 74 | #1,982 |
| 2018 | — | — | 56 | #2,358 |
| 2017 | — | — | 72 | #1,981 |
| 2016 | — | — | 64 | #2,149 |
| 2015 | — | — | 55 | #2,366 |
| 2014 | — | — | 65 | #2,124 |
| 2013 | — | — | 42 | #2,781 |
| 2012 | — | — | 56 | #2,306 |
| 2011 | — | — | 50 | #2,482 |
| 2010 | — | — | 44 | #2,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 41 | #2,916 |
| 2008 | — | — | 54 | #2,386 |
| 2007 | — | — | 41 | #2,879 |
| 2006 | — | — | 56 | #2,260 |
| 2005 | — | — | 46 | #2,473 |
| 2004 | — | — | 51 | #2,254 |
| 2003 | — | — | 39 | #2,589 |
| 2002 | — | — | 40 | #2,478 |
| 2001 | — | — | 42 | #2,355 |
| 2000 | — | — | 46 | #2,179 |
| 1995 | — | — | 39 | #2,113 |
| 1990 | — | — | 49 | #1,669 |
| 1985 | — | — | 59 | #1,246 |
| 1980 | — | — | 78 | #1,025 |
| 1975 | — | — | 101 | #827 |
| 1970 | — | — | 137 | #710 |
| 1965 | — | — | 135 | #645 |
| 1960 | — | — | 178 | #583 |
| 1955 | — | — | 252 | #466 |
| 1950 | — | — | 292 | #395 |
| 1945 | — | — | 352 | #315 |
| 1940 | — | — | 485 | #248 |
| 1935 | — | — | 514 | #228 |
| 1930 | — | — | 575 | #224 |
| 1925 | — | — | 595 | #223 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,541 | 517 | #243 |
| 1915 | — | — | 401 | #242 |
| 1910 | — | — | 62 | #316 |
| 1905 | — | — | 26 | #423 |
| 1900 | — | — | 20 | #537 |
| 1895 | — | — | 9 | #751 |
| 1890 | — | — | 7 | #832 |
| 1885 | — | — | 9 | #659 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Eldon mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Eldon in 2025?
Eldon ranked #2,311 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 60 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eldon?
26,157 babies have been named Eldon in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eldon most popular?
Eldon peaked in 1926, when 647 newborns received the name.
Is Eldon a boy or girl name?
Eldon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eldon rising or falling?
Eldon is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.