Eldon
2 countries#2304 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Eldon was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
26,157 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #2304 · peaked in 1926 with 647 births
Most common in: Iowa, Kansas, Illinois, Texas, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
117 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2015 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
117 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Eldon’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2248 | — |
| 2007 | #2868 | ↓620 |
| 2008 | #2374 | ↑494 |
| 2009 | #2894 | ↓520 |
| 2010 | #2730 | ↑164 |
| 2011 | #2478 | ↑252 |
| 2012 | #2292 | ↑186 |
| 2013 | #2763 | ↓471 |
| 2014 | #2116 | ↑647 |
| 2015 | #2355 | ↓239 |
| 2016 | #2145 | ↑210 |
| 2017 | #1977 | ↑168 |
| 2018 | #2355 | ↓378 |
| 2019 | #1974 | ↑381 |
| 2020 | #2264 | ↓290 |
| 2021 | #2373 | ↓109 |
| 2022 | #2191 | ↑182 |
| 2023 | #2244 | ↓53 |
| 2024 | #2236 | ↑8 |
| 2025 | #2304 | ↓68 |
Frequently asked questions about Eldon
Is Eldon a popular name?
Yes — Eldon currently ranks #2304 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Eldon more common for boys or girls?
Eldon is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Eldon most popular?
Eldon peaked in 1926 in United States, with 647 recorded births that year.
Is Eldon rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Eldon’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #653 in 1881 to #2304 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Eldon?
At least 26,274 babies have been recorded with the name Eldon across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Eldon popular in more than one country?
Yes — Eldon appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Eldon?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Eldon include Dhruva, Domenic, Eliott, Elton.
Similar names right now
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