Total births
367
Boys' name · since 1979
Elchonon
367 babies named Elchonon in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4482
- among boys today
- 367
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
367 babies have been named Elchonon since 1979, making it today's #4482 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elchonon has been recorded 367 times among boys since 1979, currently ranked #4482 nationally and more common than 69% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #4482 among boys today
- 367 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Elchonon is currently the #4482 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 367 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4482
- among boys today
- 367
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Elchonon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4482
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Elchonon was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
23 babies were named Elchonon in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Elchonon compares
367 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Elchonon's all-time total is 0% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elchonon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 367 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elchonon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elchonon splits its recorded history at 2009: 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 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elchonon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,482
Active since
1979
Elchonon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Elchonon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elchonon's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Elchonon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
128 births
- 2020s
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 128 births (35% of all-time use).
Elchonon by state
Where Elchonon concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 127 | 34.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 57 | 15.5% |
New York share of Elchonon's total US births 34.6%
Even split
127 of 367 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elchonon? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 367 babies named Elchonon. Today it holds rank #4482 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 23 births.
When was Elchonon most popular? ▼
Elchonon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Elchonon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elchonon are New York (127 births), New Jersey (57 births).
How long has the name Elchonon been used? ▼
Records for Elchonon go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elchonon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elchanan, Elco, Elcid. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elchonon's data
- Elchonon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (128 total births) through the 2020s (98) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Elchonons (127 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1979–2025 (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. "Elchonon: #4482 Boys' Name - 367 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elchonon. 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 Elchonon 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 July 2026.