Eldon

Eldon - A very unique male name

Eldon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #343. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eldon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eldon? 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 Eldon. The baby boy name Eldon was given to 17 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2589 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 86,252 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eldon peaked in popularity 99 years ago in 1927 on position 209.

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Eldon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eldon is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #929 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,268.

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 Eldon is where you live.

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Eldon origin and meaning

English place name and surname

From an English place name meaning "Ella's hill" or "elder-tree hill"

Eldon began as an English place name and surname, usually explained as Ella's hill (Old English dun, "hill") with the personal name Ella. It peaked at 617 births in 1926 and, after a long decline, has risen in rank since 2020 in the vintage-revival pattern.

Attested etymology

Eldon is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Eldon, pop culture references for the name Eldon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Eldon

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

Elton / Elden / Eldin /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Eldon

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 Eldon 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 Eldon?

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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Pronunciation

EL-don · /ˈɛldən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Elden — Vowel variant of the same surname name
• Elton — Similar-sounding surname name — a separate name

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnamePlace nameVintage revival

Why parents choose it

A sturdy vintage surname with El- softness and -don strength, still genuinely uncommon.

Worth knowing

• It will be confused with Elton, Elden and Alden.