Elyon
7% girls · 93% boys
About Elyon
Elyon might have a lofty meaning and is used as a title for God in Judaism, but it also has a grounded, gentle, and familiar sound. Predominantly used for boys, but also given to a handful of girls in the US each year, it was a fast rising choice in 2024 when it was given to 80 babies, more than double the number it was chosen for in 2023.
Elyon for boys#2214 US
It fits in well with the plethora of El- names in the charts, from Elliot to Elijah to Eliam.
Elyon for girls#15590 US
While it is predominantly used for boys, Elyon is a unisex name with a powerful meaning, but approachable sound. Given to 6 girls in the US in a recent year, it is also used as an epithet for God in Judaism.
Pronounced EL-yon.
As of October 2026, Elyon ranked #2214 for boys and #15590 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1955 for boys in 2024 and #12515 for girls in 2023.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,763 | 20 | 10.4 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,141 | 25 | 13.5 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,145 | 25 | 13.9 |
| 2020 | #4,179 | 24 | 13.9 |
| 2021 | #4,143 | 25 | 14.3 |
| 2022 | #3,712 | 30 | 17.2 |
| 2023 | #3,364 | 35 | 20.5 |
| 2024 | #1,955 | 80 | 46.4 |
| 2025 | #2,214 | 64 | 37.5 |