Alon
Boy name · Hebrew · Irish · Spanish
Meaningoak tree · Hebrew
- US rank
- #5,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,361 in 1975
18 babies were named Alon in the US in 2025. It has dropped 782 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1926–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Alon you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 95,238 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Alon, 18 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alon would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlon first shows up in US birth records in 1926, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 99 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #2,361.
- TrendAlon has slipped 782 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Alon means “oak tree”. Our records link it to Hebrew, Irish and Spanish roots.
About the name Alon
Alon is a boy name of Hebrew, Irish and Spanish origin meaning “oak tree”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-lon”. US birth records list Alon for boys from 1926 to 2025, in 66 of those 100 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #2,361 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,208, with 18 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesIrish namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.1 | 888,889 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 boys |
| 1960s | 2.6 | 377,358 boys |
| 1970s | 8.2 | 122,549 boys |
| 1980s | 8.6 | 116,144 boys |
| 1990s | 11 | 87,796 boys |
| 2000s | 12 | 83,403 boys |
| 2010s | 11 | 87,951 boys |
| 2020s | 14 | 71,090 boys |
Other spellings of Alon
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Alon
What does the name Alon mean?
Alon means “oak tree” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Alon?
Alon has Hebrew, Irish, Spanish roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Alon a boy or girl name?
Alon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Alon?
Alon ranked #5,208 for US boys in 2025, given to 18 babies. Its best year was 1975 (#2,361).