Eldon

“Meaning not established”

Boy's name · #2304 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Eldon has appeared in US records since 1881 — best rank #209 (1927) · 26,102 babies named Eldon all-time · 1 in 25,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 18,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Eldons

Eldon Hoke — singer, musician (1958–1997)
Eldon Rudd — FBI Agent, politician, United States Marine Corps officer (1920-2002)
Eldon Gorst — British barrister and diplomat and Consul-General in Egypt (1861-1911)
Eldon Bargewell — Recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1947-2019)
Eldon Quick — American actor

What Eldons become

Among 97 notable people named Eldon:

Military figures appear 2.55× more often than among typical names — e.g. Eldon Rudd, FBI Agent, politician, United States Marine Corps officer (1920-2002).

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