Aijalon
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "territory of gazelles".
Name Census estimates that about 194 living Americans carry the first name Aijalon. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 51.8% of registrations being male. The average person named Aijalon today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aijalon births was 2000 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aijalon. 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.
People living today
194
~ 1 in 1,766,775 Americans
Peak year
2000
20 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2014 SSA rank
#12,170
Tracked since 1991
Census
Aijalon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 225 people with the first name Aijalon, which placed it at #35,641 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,641
National first-name rank
People counted
225
225 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
79.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aijalon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aijalon is Black at 79.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.6%) and White (7.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aijalon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aijalon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American79.1% · 178
- Hispanic or Latino7.6% · 17
- White7.1% · 16
- Two or more races4.9% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Aijalon
Aijalon is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 197 total registrations, 102 (51.8%) were male and 95 (48.2%) were female.
Aijalon as a male name
- Ranked #12,170 in 2014
- 5 male births in 2014
- Peak: 2006 (12 births)
Aijalon as a female name
- Ranked #17,086 in 2010
- 5 female births in 2010
- Peak: 1998 (12 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Aijalon on both sides of the split. Of the 220 people counted with this name, 110 were male (50.0%) and 110 were female (50.0%).
Popularity
Aijalon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aijalon from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 109 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aijalon 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 Aijalon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aijalon
The name Aijalon has its origins in the ancient Semitic languages, with roots that can be traced back to the Hebrew and Phoenician cultures of the Levant region in the Middle East. The name is derived from the Hebrew word 'Ayalon,' which means 'deer' or 'gazelle.' It is believed to have been used as a place name in ancient times, referring to a valley or town known for its abundant wildlife.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Aijalon can be found in the Bible, specifically in the Book of Joshua (10:12), where it is referenced as the location of a significant battle between the Israelites and their enemies. This biblical reference suggests that the name was in use during the time of the Israelite conquest of Canaan, which is estimated to have occurred around the 13th century BCE.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Aijalon or its variants. One such individual was Aijalon of Gath, a Philistine warrior who fought against King David in the 11th century BCE, as recorded in the Book of Samuel (2 Samuel 21:16-17). Another was Aijalon Ben Pedaiah, a Jewish scribe who lived in the 5th century BCE and is mentioned in the Book of Nehemiah (3:12).
In the Middle Ages, the name Aijalon was used occasionally among Jewish communities, particularly in the Mediterranean region. One notable bearer was Aijalon Ben Joseph, a 14th-century Jewish scholar and physician from Spain (1330-1410). Another was Aijalon Ben Isaac, a 15th-century Jewish philosopher and kabbalist from Italy (1420-1495).
During the Renaissance period, the name Aijalon gained some popularity among Christian communities, likely due to its biblical associations. One notable bearer was Aijalon de Gama, a 16th-century Portuguese explorer and navigator (1520-1590), who was a member of the famous de Gama family of explorers.
While not as common in modern times, the name Aijalon has continued to be used occasionally, particularly within certain religious or cultural communities with ties to the Middle East or the biblical tradition.
People
Aijalon + last name combinations
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FAQ
Aijalon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aijalon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 194 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aijalon 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 1,766,775 US residents.
Is Aijalon a common name?
We classify Aijalon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 197 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aijalon most popular?
The single biggest year for Aijalon was 2000, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aijalon is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aijalon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 225 people with the name Aijalon, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,641 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aijalon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aijalon?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Aijalon on both sides of the split. Of the 220 people counted with this name, 110 were male (50.0%) and 110 were female (50.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aijalon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aijalon is Black at 79.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.6%) and White (7.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aijalon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Aijalon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.1% (178 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Aijalon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aijalon a male name?
Yes, 51.8% of people registered as Aijalon 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 Aijalon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aijalon 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 Aijalon 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.
How many people share the name Aijalon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.