Total births
1,188
Boys' name · since 1926
Alon
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 1,188 babies named Alon, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4603
- among boys today
- 1,188
- born since 1926
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Alon is the #4603 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,188 recorded since 1926.
Alon has 1,188 recorded births among boys since 1926, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4603 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2025.
- #4603 among boys today
- 1,188 born since 1926
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alon is currently the #4603 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 1,188 born since 1926, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4603
- among boys today
- 1,188
- born since 1926
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Alon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4603
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Alon was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
33 babies were named Alon in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Alon compares
1,188 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alon's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,188 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alon splits its recorded history at 1993: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,603
Active since
1926
Alon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Alon popularity over time - girls
24 total births recorded since 1989 (Alon as girls' name)
Alon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alon's strongest decade.
240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Alon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 50
1960s
50 births
- 1970s
1970s
134 births
- 1980s
1980s
160 births
- 1990s
1990s
222 births
- 2000s
2000s
240 births
- 2010s
2010s
213 births
- 2020s
2020s
146 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 240 births (20% of all-time use).
How Alon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Alon's total volume
Alon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alon by state
Where Alon concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 123 | 10.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 123 | 10.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Alon's total US births 10.4%
Even split
123 of 1,188 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alon? ▼
1,188 babies have been named Alon since 1926. It currently ranks #4603 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 33 births.
When was Alon most popular? ▼
Alon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 240 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Alon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alon are California (123 births), New York (123 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Alon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alon since 1926 -- 100 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alonzo, Alonso, Aloysius, Alonza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alon's data
- Alon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (240 total births) through the 2020s (146) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Alons (123 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alon
Nearby Names Like Alon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alon
Alonzo Boy
#512 45,955 births
Alonso Boy
#771 12,231 births
Aloysius Boy
#4704 5,724 births
Alonza Boy
3,315 births
Alois Boy
#10944 2,525 births
Compare Alon side by side: Alon vs Alonzo Alon vs Alonso Alon vs Aloysius
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1926–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alon: #4603 Boys' Name - 1,188 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.