Alon

Alon - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Alon at a glance

Alon is ranked #3396 among boy baby names in 2023, with 7 births in 2023. It peaked in 1978 at #1498 and first appeared on the charts in 1969.

Rank in 2023
#3396
Births in 2023
7
Peak year
1978 (#1498)
First appeared
1969
Trend
#3743 in 2018 → #3396 in 2023 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 209,261 boys
Visitor rating
3.7/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Alon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1969 on position #1640. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Alon. The baby boy name Alon was given to 7 baby boys in 2023, ranking #3396 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 209,261 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alon peaked in popularity 48 years ago in 1978 on position 1498.



Famous with this name

Alon Aboutboul
Alon Nashman
Alon Peretz


How would you rate Alon, 1-5?

Rating: 3.7/5 (3 recent votes)


Alon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alon is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,427 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,427.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Alon is where you live.


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Alon origin and meaning

Alon is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Alon, pop culture references for the name Alon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Alon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Alon, sorted by popularity.

Alan / Allen / Allan / Alain / Alen / Alma / Allyn / Aylan / Alim / Aleem /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20233396
20223826
20203373
20183743
20163030
20113465
20103812
20082810
20073313
20062711
20053311
20002575
19992679
19982888
19972845
19962136
19932205
19922596
19912181
19901946
19892044
19882265
19872271
19852160
19832239
19781498
19771959
19751671
19741846
19691640

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1427

Even more about Alon


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Alon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Alon?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1978
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Alon
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 209,261
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1969
2023 births +7

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