Elyon

Elyon - A very unique male name

Elyon appeared on the charts for the first time in 2017 on position #3900. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elyon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elyon? 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 Elyon. The baby boy name Elyon was given to 24 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2269 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 61,095 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elyon peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1792.

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Elyon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elyon is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #721 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,360.

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 Elyon is where you live.

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Elyon origin and meaning

Hebrew (biblical epithet)

'Most High' — from Hebrew El Elyon, 'God Most High', an epithet of God in the Hebrew Bible

Elyon was for centuries not a personal name but part of a biblical title for God. Its use as a boy's name is a 21st-century development, first appearing in the data in 2017 as part of the fashion for biblical-sounding -on names.

Attested etymology

Elyon is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Elyon

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

Elian / Elmo / Eliam / Elan / Elwin / Elon / Elam / Elwyn / Eleno / Elyan /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Elyon

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 Elyon 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 Elyon?

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-ee-on · /ˈɛliɒn/
New as a given name, so families divide between EL-ee-on and el-YON.

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Elion — Single-y spelling of the same sound

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2017, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Elyon for a name that sounds ancient and reverent but sits outside the familiar biblical name list.

Worth knowing

• It is an epithet for God in the Bible rather than a person's name, which some families will want to know.
• Close in sound to Elon, which carries a strong celebrity association.