The first name Elon
A unisex name from Hebrew meaning “oak tree”.
Pronounced /ˈiːlɔːn/ 2 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Elon means “oak tree” in Hebrew.
Borrowed from Hebrew אֵילֹן (ʼÊlōn, literally “oak tree”).
More names that mean forest.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 9 boys were named Elon, making it the 2,440th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 30 births (#1,000).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Elon with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Elon at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 90 boys born in the United States were named Elon, the 1,780th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 234 were.
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.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Elon
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Elon MuskAmerican businessman (born 1971)
- Elon GoldAmerican actor, born 1970
- Elon Lages LimaBrazilian mathematician (1929-2017)
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Questions
- What does the name Elon mean?
- Elon means “oak tree” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Elon?
- Borrowed from Hebrew אֵילֹן (ʼÊlōn, literally “oak tree”).
- How popular is the name Elon?
- In 2025, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Elon, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 2024, with 30 births.
- Is Elon a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 3,633 US babies named Elon since 1880, 14% were girls and 86% boys.
- When was Elon most popular?
- 2021 in the United States, when 234 babies were named Elon, its highest rank at 957th.
- How do you pronounce Elon?
- Elon is /ˈiːlɔːn/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Elon?
- Elan, Ilan, Ilon, Alan, Alon and Eilan.