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2024

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2023

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#12180

Peak Rank

24

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## Meaning & Origin of Elyon

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

Elyon or El Elyon, is an epithet that appears in the Hebrew Bible and in other ancient writings. ʾĒl ʿElyōn is usually rendered in English as "God Most High", and similarly in the Septuagint as ὁ Θεός ὁ ὕψιστος.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elyon) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elyon)

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## The Story of Elyon

Elyon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2007, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 80 births, good for #1,949 nationwide. About 69% of every Elyon on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Elyon ranks #2,007 for baby boys with 77 births, rising sharply (+164% over the past five years). All told, over 498 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Elyon

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

* [Elion](/elion)
* [Ellen](/ellen)
* [Elven](/elven)
* [Elton](/elton)
* [Elon](/elon)
* [Elin](/elin)
* [Ellison](/ellison)
* [Elen](/elen)
* [Elson](/elson)
* [Ellyn](/ellyn)
* [Ellan](/ellan)
* [Elden](/elden)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Elyon

What does the name Elyon mean?

Elyon or El Elyon, is an epithet that appears in the Hebrew Bible and in other ancient writings. ʾĒl ʿElyōn is usually rendered in English as "God Most High", and similarly in the Septuagint as ὁ Θεός ὁ ὕψιστος.

How popular is Elyon in 2026?

In 2026, Elyon ranks #2,007 among boys' names in the U.S., with 77 babies given the name that year.

When was Elyon most popular?

Elyon reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #1,949 that year with 80 babies given the name.

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

Elyon has historically been most popular in Maryland, Texas, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elyon.

Is Elyon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elyon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elyon include Barnet, Esco, Other. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Elyon 

Elyon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 498 births in the dataset. Elyon's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #1,949\. Use the chart and map above to compare Elyon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2024 → ](/year/2024)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.