About the name Alon
Alon is a boy name with Hebrew roots, literally “oak tree”. It is related to Elon, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Alon ranked #5216 for boys in the US, with 18 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Alon were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Elon, which comes from Hebrew, meaning literally “oak tree”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Alon”, “Elon”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #5216
- In 2015
- #6690
- Babies in 2025
- 18
Popularity of Alon, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Nicknames for Alon
Alon is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Alon
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