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How Many People Are Named Eldon?
Estimated people named Eldon living in the U.S. today
9,301
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 26,096
- Peak year: 1926 (647 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,301
Eldon by age group — who carries the name today?
Eldon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Eldon
Eldon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 26,096 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,301 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 36,749 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Eldons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Eldon in the US?
An estimated 9,301 people named Eldon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Eldon very rare — about 1 in 36,749 Americans.
Is Eldon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Eldon is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Eldon most popular?
Eldon peaked in 1926, when 647 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Eldon?
Eldon ranks #2,513 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).