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Eldon
OriginEnglish
Meaning"sacred hill"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#2311
2025 SSA
About Eldon
Popular in the 1920s, Eldon is a retro name that's waiting to be rediscovered. It has a similar placename/surname appeal to current Top 1000 names Alden and Holden. Several towns in the US and UK bear the name.
Eldon is also given to girls.
Pronounced EL-dun.
As of October 2026, Eldon ranked #3801 in US births in 1944 SSA, peaked at #3471 in 1929.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #3,801
Boys #2,311
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #2,124 | 65 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #2,366 | 55 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #2,149 | 64 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #1,981 | 72 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #2,357 | 56 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #1,982 | 74 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #2,272 | 60 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #2,386 | 57 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #2,222 | 65 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #2,252 | 63 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #2,238 | 64 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #2,311 | 60 |
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- Eldon HokeBoy
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- Eldon RathburnBoy
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- Eldon GriffithsBoy
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- Eldon RuddBoy
U.S. Congressman from Arizona
- (Eldon) Beau BoulterBoy
U.S. Congressman from Texas
Eldon in pop culture
- Eldon ChanceBoy
main character in the Hulu series "Chance"
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