Total births
26,102
Boys' name · since 1881
Eldon
26,102 babies named Eldon in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2237
- among boys today
- 26,102
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
26,102 babies have been named Eldon since 1881, making it today's #2237 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eldon has been recorded 26,102 times among boys since 1881, currently ranked #2237 nationally and more common than 84% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #2237 among boys today
- 26,102 born since 1881
- 1920s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eldon is currently the #2237 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 26,102 born since 1881, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2237
- among boys today
- 26,102
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Eldon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2237
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Eldon was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
647 babies were named Eldon in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
How Eldon compares
26,102 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Eldon's all-time total is 71x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eldon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 26,102 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 647 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eldon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eldon's full recorded timeline at 1954, 23% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 77% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 647 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eldon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1926
Current rank
#2,237
Active since
1881
Eldon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1926)
- 647
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Eldon popularity over time - girls
55 total births recorded since 1917 (Eldon as girls' name)
Eldon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eldon's strongest decade.
5,947 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Eldon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 60
1880s
60 births
- 1890s 117
1890s
117 births
- 1900s 295
1900s
295 births
- 1910s
1910s
3,121 births
- 1920s
1920s
5,947 births
- 1930s
1930s
5,282 births
- 1940s
1940s
4,039 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,523 births
- 1960s 1,370
1960s
1,370 births
- 1970s 924
1970s
924 births
- 1980s 582
1980s
582 births
- 1990s 438
1990s
438 births
- 2000s 456
2000s
456 births
- 2010s 578
2010s
578 births
- 2020s 370
2020s
370 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5,947 births (23% of all-time use).
How Eldon 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 Eldon's total volume
Eldon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eldon by state
Where Eldon concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 1,789 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Kansas | | 1,647 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,542 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 1,322 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 1,227 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 1,205 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 1,143 | 4.4% |
| #8 | California | | 1,076 | 4.1% |
Iowa share of Eldon's total US births 6.9%
Even split
1,789 of 26,102 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Eldon appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eldon? ▼
26,102 babies have been named Eldon since 1881. It currently ranks #2237 among boys. The peak year was 1926 with 647 births.
When was Eldon most popular? ▼
Eldon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5,947 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Eldon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eldon are Iowa (1,789 births), Kansas (1,647 births), Illinois (1,542 births).
How long has the name Eldon been used? ▼
Records for Eldon go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eldon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elden, Eldridge, Eldred, Elder, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eldon's data
- Eldon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (5,947 total births); usage has since declined to 370 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Eldons (1,789 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Eldon
Nearby Names Like Eldon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eldon
Elden Boy
#2963 5,921 births
Eldridge Boy
#7769 5,247 births
Eldred Boy
3,746 births
Elder Boy
#2393 2,268 births
Eldin Boy
#6221 706 births
Compare Eldon side by side: Eldon vs Elden Eldon vs Eldridge Eldon vs Eldred
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eldon
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Eldon: #2237 Boys' Name - 26,102 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eldon. 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 Eldon 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.