Elon
Literal root meaning: “oak tree”
About the name Elon
Elon is a boy name with Hebrew roots, literally “oak tree”.
It has a unique, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Elon ranked #1780 for boys in the US, with 90 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 90% of US babies named Elon were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning literally “oak tree”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Elon”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1780
- In 2015
- #1707
- Babies in 2025
- 90
Popularity of Elon, 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).
Nicknames for Elon
Elon is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Elon
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.