Elon
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Elon: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2024.
The name Elon has Hebrew origins, derived from *Elon* meaning “oak tree” or “terebinth,” and appears in the Bible as a judge of Israel. In modern times, the name is most famously associated with entrepreneur Elon Musk, whose ventures in electric cars and space exploration have given it a futuristic, ambitious edge. The town of Elon, North Carolina, takes its name from Elon College (now University), which itself was inspired by the biblical place name. A lesser-known bearer is the cricketer Elon Holdsworth from South Africa. While the spelling has remained stable, the name shares a root with the Hebrew *Elah*, also meaning “oak,” and its resurgence in the 2010s reflects a broader trend of biblical names re-entering popular use with a tech-forward twist.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20243 babies
- Latest (2024)
- #7273 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2024
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y