Will my child share the name Elon with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Elon per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elon in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Elon becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Elon is declining: down 948 places since 2020, to #2,440 in 2025. It peaked at #1,000 in 2024.

Is Elon popular in the US as well as the UK?

Elon is more popular in the US (#956) than in the UK (#1000). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Is Elon a popular baby name in the United States?

Elon does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Elon is a distinctive choice, ranked #2440 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Elon in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#2440

US Rank #956

About the Name Elon

Elon is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #1000. The name has climbed 492 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2008.

Elon is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Elon in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #956, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Elon

Elon Gold — Elon Gold is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer and podcaster.
Elon Musk salute controversy — On January 20, 2025, while speaking at a rally celebrating U.S. president Donald Trump's second inauguration, businessman and political figure Elon Musk twice made a salute interpreted by many as a Nazi or a fascist Roman salute.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Elon

UK babies named Elon (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 948 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elon

Almost certainly the only Elon in the class

UK Popularity (2008–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2021–2021)

Rank · SSA official data

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Famous People Named Elon

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Elon Gold

Elon Gold is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer and podcaster.

Elon Musk salute controversy

On January 20, 2025, while speaking at a rally celebrating U.S. president Donald Trump's second inauguration, businessman and political figure Elon Musk twice made a salute interpreted by many as a Nazi or a fascist Roman salute.