Elon
Meaning
biblical name meaning 'oak tree'
Famously borne by Elon Musk, who founded SpaceX and leads Tesla.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Elon peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
1,585 people · the #6,036 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 125,000 · median age 35
Among people named Elon living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 92 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Elon
Most people given the name Elon in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Elon deep dive
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