Eloni
Eloni is a feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "my tree" or "my oak".
Name Census estimates that about 182 living Americans carry the first name Eloni. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eloni today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eloni births was 2024 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eloni. 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
182
~ 1 in 1,883,266 Americans
Peak year
2024
25 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,175
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Eloni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eloni from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 91 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eloni 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 Eloni 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 Eloni
The given name Eloni has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, dating back to ancient times. This name is derived from the Hebrew word "Elon," which means "oak tree" or "terebinth tree." It is believed to have been used as a name to symbolize strength, resilience, and longevity, as oak trees are known for their durability and long life.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eloni can be found in the Bible. In the Book of Genesis, there is a reference to a person named Eloni, who is mentioned as one of the sons of Zebulun. This biblical reference suggests that the name was in use among the ancient Israelites.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Eloni. One of the earliest recorded examples is Eloni ben Shemaiah, who lived in the 8th century BCE and was a scribe and prophet during the reign of King Jehoshaphat in the Kingdom of Judah.
Another prominent figure with the name Eloni was Eloni ben Yaakov, a Jewish philosopher and scholar who lived in the 12th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the study of Jewish law and ethics, and his writings were influential in shaping the intellectual discourse of his time.
In the 16th century, there was Eloni ben Avraham, a renowned kabbalist and mystic from Safed, in present-day Israel. He was part of the vibrant spiritual community that flourished in Safed during the Renaissance period and is renowned for his teachings on the Kabbalah.
Moving forward in time, Eloni ben Shlomo was a prominent rabbi and scholar who lived in the 18th century. He was known for his expertise in Talmudic literature and his extensive commentaries on various Jewish texts.
In more recent times, Eloni Tenenbaum was a notable Israeli writer and journalist who lived from 1923 to 2005. He was widely acclaimed for his works on Jewish history and culture, and his contributions to Israeli literature.
It is important to note that while the name Eloni has its roots in Hebrew and Jewish tradition, it has also been adopted and used in other cultures and languages over time, often with variations in spelling and pronunciation.
People
Eloni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eloni as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eloni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eloni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 182 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eloni 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 1,883,266 US residents.
Is Eloni a common name?
We classify Eloni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 183 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eloni most popular?
The single biggest year for Eloni was 2024, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eloni is about 9 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 Eloni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eloni a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eloni in the SSA data are female. 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 Eloni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eloni 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 Eloni 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 share the name Eloni?
Want to know how many people have the name Eloni? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.