Total births
286
Boys' name · since 2006
Elion
286 babies named Elion in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2132
- among boys today
- 286
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Elion currently ranks #2132 among boys' names in America, with 286 babies recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elion has been recorded 286 times among boys since 2006, currently ranked #2132 nationally and more common than 85% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #2132 among boys today
- 286 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elion is currently the #2132 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 286 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2132
- among boys today
- 286
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Elion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2132
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Elion was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
70 babies were named Elion in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Elion compares
286 45th percentile among 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
Elion's all-time total is 22% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 286 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elion splits its recorded history at 2017: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2012 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 70 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,132
Active since
2006
Elion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Elion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Elion's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Elion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s 67
2010s
67 births
- 2020s
2020s
192 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 192 births (67% of all-time use).
Elion by state
Where Elion concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 20 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 20 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 3.8% |
| #4 | California | | 10 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.7% |
New York share of Elion's total US births 7.0%
Even split
20 of 286 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elion? ▼
Elion has been given to 286 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2132 as of the latest data. 70 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Elion most popular? ▼
Elion was most popular in the 2020s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Elion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elion are New York (20 births), Texas (20 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Elion been used? ▼
Records for Elion go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elijah, Eli, Elias, Elisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elion's data
- New York records the most Elions (20 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.
Keep exploring Elion
Nearby Names Like Elion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elion
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#8 380,611 births
Eli Boy
#92 153,495 births
Elias Boy
#25 129,263 births
Elisha Boy
#846 15,668 births
Elian Boy
#237 15,268 births
Compare Elion side by side: Elion vs Elijah Elion vs Eli Elion vs Elias
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Elion: #2132 Boys' Name - 286 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elion. 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 Elion 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.