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How Many People Are Named Elon?
Estimated people named Elon living in the U.S. today
3,095
Gender distribution
87% male · 13% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,540
- Peak year: 2021 (239 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,095
Elon by age group — who carries the name today?
Elon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elon
Elon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,540 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,095 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 110,436 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elons 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 Elon in the US?
An estimated 3,095 people named Elon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elon very rare — about 1 in 110,436 Americans.
Is Elon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elon is 87% male and 13% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Elon most popular?
Elon peaked in 2021, when 239 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elon?
Elon ranks #4,963 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).