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    The first name Alon

    A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “oak tree”.

    2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Hebrew origin

    Alon means “oak tree” in Hebrew.

    Four main origins: * Borrowed from Macedonian Alen; * Borrowed from English Alan; * Borrowed from Hebrew אַלּוֹן (alon, “oak tree”). * Borrowed from Tagalog Alon; this surname is predominantly found in Bangsamoro region.

    More names that mean forest.

    A form of Elon.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Alon last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 5 boys.

    0510 1996200020052010201520202025
    20
    babies named Alon, 1996–2025
    #3,688
    rank in 2024
    2024
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Alon with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Alon at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 18 boys born in the United States were named Alon, the 5,216th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 33 were.

    02040 188018851890189519001905191019151920192519301935194019451950195519601965197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025
    1,212
    babies named Alon since 1880
    #5,216
    rank in 2025
    2022
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Alon

    2 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Alon Greenfeld
      Chess player, born 1964
    • Alon Abelski
      German footballer, born 1989

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    Questions

    What does the name Alon mean?
    Alon means “oak tree” in Hebrew.
    What is the origin of the name Alon?
    Four main origins: * Borrowed from Macedonian Alen; * Borrowed from English Alan; * Borrowed from Hebrew אַלּוֹן (alon, “oak tree”). * Borrowed from Tagalog Alon; this surname is predominantly found in Bangsamoro region.
    How popular is the name Alon?
    In 2024, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Alon, ranking 3,688th.
    Is Alon a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 1,212 US babies named Alon since 1880 were boys.
    When was Alon most popular?
    2022 in the United States, when 33 babies were named Alon, its highest rank at 3,468th.
    What name is Alon a form of?
    Alon is a form of Elon.
    Is Alon also a surname?
    Yes. Alon is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.