How old is someone named Eldon?
The average Eldon is 58 years old.
Half of all living Eldons are between 42 and 78.
When was Eldon popular?
Eldon peaked in 1926 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 60 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1926 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 295 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,132 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,968 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 5,298 | 630 |
| 1940s | 4,046 | 1,700 |
| 1950s | 2,523 | 1,600 |
| 1960s | 1,370 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 924 | 830 |
| 1980s | 582 | 550 |
| 1990s | 438 | 420 |
| 2000s | 456 | 450 |
| 2010s | 578 | 570 |
| 2020s | 370 | 370 |
How many Eldons are still alive?
About 8,300 Eldons are alive in the US today. That's 32% of the roughly 26,000 babies named Eldon since 1881.
Most Eldons ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1926, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Eldon?
About one in three living Eldons are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Eldon an old name?
Yes. Eldon is older than 87 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Eldon will be 43 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Eldons make up more of the total.
Is Eldon a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Eldons are men.
Names the same age as Eldon
NAME TWIN
Eldon's name twin is Alva. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alva's age curve is the closest match to Eldon's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Eldon
How old is the average Eldon?
The average Eldon in the US is 58 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Eldon?
About 8,300 Eldons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 26,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Eldon most popular?
In 1926, when about 650 baby boys were named Eldon.
Is Eldon a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 37% of living Eldons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this