Elchonon comes from the Hebrew / Biblical tradition, meaning God is merciful and gracious..
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How popular is Elchonon?
2024peak year
The name Elchonon reached its peak in 2024, with 23 registrations (ranked #4449). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1979, roughly 45 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #6095) today, averaging about 15 new babies per year. Elchonon's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 346 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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