Boy · #3,983 in 2026

Alon

Name: Popularity of the name Alon in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Alon, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Alon is an Israeli surname and masculine given name, which means "oak tree" in the Hebrew language. Variants of the name include Allon, Elon and Ilan, which have their separate pages. The name may refer to:

Current Rank

#3,983

Peak Rank

#2,361 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+16%

1989

First Year

2008

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#10846

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Alon

Alon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1926, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 33 Alons were born — ranking #3,463 that year. As of 2026, Alon ranks #3,983 for baby boys with 27 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Alons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Alon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Alone
Align
Elaine
Aline
Alain
Allin
Alaine
Aleen
Alene
Alane
Allain
Allein

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alon

What does the name Alon mean?

How popular is Alon in 2026?

In 2026, Alon ranks #3,983 among boys' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Alon most popular?

Alon reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #2,361 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Alon most popular?

Alon has historically been most popular in New York, Georgia, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alon.

Is Alon a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Alon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alon include Bengie, Danell, Farid. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alon

Alon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Alon's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,361. Use the chart and map above to compare Alon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.