Ealon
Derived from the Old English name Ealdwine, meaning "old friend".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Ealon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ealon today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ealon births was 1920 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ealon. 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 Ealon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1920
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1920 SSA rank
#4,478
Tracked since 1920
Popularity
Ealon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ealon 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 Ealon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ealon
The given name Ealon is of Old English origin, derived from the elements "eal," meaning "all" or "complete," and "on," meaning "brave" or "valiant." This combination suggests the name's meaning is "completely brave" or "entirely valiant." Ealon was primarily used in Anglo-Saxon England, particularly during the early medieval period between the 5th and 11th centuries.
The earliest recorded use of the name Ealon can be traced back to the 7th century, when it appeared in the Anglian collection of royal genealogies known as the "Anglian Collection." This text chronicles the rulers and nobility of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms that existed in what is now England. However, no specific individuals bearing the name Ealon are mentioned in these early records.
During the 8th century, an Anglo-Saxon monk named Ealon is mentioned in the Ecclesiastical History of the English People, written by the Venerable Bede. Bede's account refers to Ealon as a devoted and pious monk who lived in the monastery of Jarrow in Northumbria. Unfortunately, no further details about this historical figure are provided.
In the 10th century, an Anglo-Saxon nobleman named Ealon is recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, an important historical record of events in early medieval England. This Ealon is mentioned as a prominent thegn (a noble retainer) who served under King Edmund I of England, who reigned from 939 to 946 AD.
Another notable figure bearing the name Ealon was a renowned scholar and theologian who lived in the late 10th century. This Ealon was a monk at the abbey of Abingdon in Oxfordshire, and he is known for his treatises on various theological subjects, some of which are still preserved in manuscript form in various libraries and archives.
In the 11th century, a warrior named Ealon is mentioned in the Gesta Normannorum Ducum, a chronicle of the Norman dukes of Normandy. This Ealon is described as a skilled and fearsome Anglo-Saxon warrior who fought against the Norman invaders at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, although no further details about his fate are provided.
While the name Ealon was relatively common among the Anglo-Saxons, it fell out of use after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, as many Old English names were gradually replaced by Norman French and other continental European names. As a result, there are few, if any, notable individuals bearing this name in later historical records.
People
Ealon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ealon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Ealon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ealon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ealon 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 - US residents.
Is Ealon a common name?
We classify Ealon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% 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 Ealon most popular?
The single biggest year for Ealon was 1920, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ealon is about 0 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 Ealon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ealon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ealon 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 Ealon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ealon 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 Ealon 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 are called Ealon?
You can see how many people share the name Ealon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.