Aalon
A masculine Indian name meaning "at rest, peaceful".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Aalon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aalon today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aalon births was 1978 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aalon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aalon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1978
5 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1978 SSA rank
#5,772
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Aalon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Aalon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aalon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Aalon
The given name Aalon has its origins in the ancient Semitic languages spoken in the Middle East and surrounding regions. It is believed to have derived from the Proto-Semitic root "?ln", which is associated with concepts of strength, resilience, and endurance.
The earliest known historical reference to the name Aalon can be traced back to the ancient Sumerian cuneiform tablets dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE. These tablets mention an individual named Aalon who held a prominent position within the priestly class of the Sumerian city-state of Ur.
In the biblical texts of the Old Testament, the name Aalon appears as a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Elon, which is mentioned in the Book of Genesis as one of the sons of Zebulun. This suggests that the name Aalon has roots in the ancient Hebrew culture and traditions.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Aalon was a notable philosopher and mathematician from the ancient Greek city of Miletus, who lived around the 6th century BCE. His contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the development of geometric proofs, were highly influential during that era.
During the medieval period, Aalon was a relatively uncommon name, but it did find some usage among certain cultural groups in the Middle East and North Africa. One notable example is Aalon ibn Abdelrahim, a renowned poet and scholar from the 11th century CE who lived in the city of Cordoba, Spain, during the Islamic Golden Age.
In more recent history, Aalon became a popular name among certain communities in the Middle East, particularly in regions such as Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine. One notable figure was Aalon Yazbek, a Syrian writer and activist born in 1970, who gained recognition for her advocacy work and critical writings on the Syrian civil war.
While not an exhaustive list, these examples highlight the historical significance and diverse cultural roots of the given name Aalon, tracing its origins back to ancient civilizations and its enduring presence throughout various periods and regions.
People
Aalon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aalon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aalon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aalon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aalon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Aalon a common name?
We classify Aalon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aalon most popular?
The single biggest year for Aalon was 1978, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aalon is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aalon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aalon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aalon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aalon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aalon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aalon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Aalon as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Aalon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.