Elon is a distinctive choice, ranked #1000 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Elon in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1000
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #956, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elon
Unlikely. With around 30 UK babies named Elon per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elon in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Elon is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 492 places over the last five years to #1000 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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.
Elon does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Elons in the wild.
30
UK babies named Elon (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 492 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
Likely around 1 other Elon in the class
UK Popularity (2008–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2021–2021)
Rank · SSA official data
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