Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Eilon

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

Eilon is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located a mile south of the Lebanese border and six miles east of the Mediterranean coast, the kibbutz is situated in the Western Galilee on a ridge between two streams, Nahal Betzet and Nahal Kziv. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Mateh Asher Regional Council. As of 2024 it had a population of 1,242..

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#8,823 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2013

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#8823

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eilon

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

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Etymology

The name "Eilon" is derived from the Hebrew words Elah ( pistachio ) and Alon ( oak ), two tree species abundant in this heavily forested area of northern Israel, though specifically referred to the "remnants of ancient trees in the vicinity." The Polish-Jewish immigrants cleared the forest and planted orchards for edible crops that would grow on a rocky hillside, to feed the small population .

Origin & history

Eilon, ca. 1940 The kibbutz, situated a short distance from the Lebanese border, was established in 1938 on 400 Dunams of land in Khirbet Samak , which had been purchased by the Jewish National Fund . It was settled that year by a group of Polish immigrants and Palestinian Jews . The inhabitants found themselves under constant fire in the wake of the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine . Eilon was one of the early tower and stockade settlements. By 1947 the kibbutz had a population of 350, successfully reclaiming rocky land that had been designated by the British Mandatory government as unculti

The Story of Eilon

Eilon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2013, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 8 Eilons were born — ranking #8,823 that year. As of 2026, Eilon ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Eilons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Eilon

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

Allin
Ullin
Alone
Align
Ellen
Alon
Elaine
Aline
Alum
Elon
Alain
Elen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eilon

What does the name Eilon mean?

How popular is Eilon in 2026?

In 2026, Eilon ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Eilon most popular?

Eilon reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #8,823 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Eilon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eilon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eilon include Ardon, Nemo, Edil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eilon

Eilon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Eilon's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #8,823. Use the chart and map above to compare Eilon'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 .

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