Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1996
Jelon
22 babies named Jelon in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1996–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Jelon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 22 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jelon has been recorded 22 times among boys since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2004.
- 22 total births
- 1996–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Jelon since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 22
- total births
- 1996–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jelon was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
6 babies were named Jelon in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Jelon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jelon splits its recorded history at 2000: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jelon at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Jelon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2004
- Peak year (1998)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Jelon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jelon's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jelon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jelon? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 22 babies named Jelon. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 6 births.
When was Jelon most popular? ▼
Jelon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Jelon been used? ▼
Jelon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 9 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Jelon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jelani, Jelan, Jelen, Jeloni, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jelon's data
- Jelon's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2000s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jelon
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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, 1996–2004 (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. "Jelon: Baby Name Since 1996 - 22 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jelon. 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 Jelon 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.