Elan

Boy name

Elan has been given to 4,331 babies in the U.S. since 1963. It peaked in 2012. In 2025, about 1 in 31,631 boys was named Elan.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

4,331

Peak year

2012 (153 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1963

10-year trend

▼ -56%

Gender split

18% girls / 82% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Elan — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Alanboy

364,389 babies since 1882

Evanboy

292,426 babies since 1880

Elianboy

15,380 babies since 1988

Elanagirl

8,909 babies since 1934

Eanboy

6,562 babies since 1968

Elingirl

5,204 babies since 1893

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Elan.

Daylenboy

4,330 babies since 1979

Gersonboy

4,323 babies since 1909

Cristoferboy

4,323 babies since 1970

Jaydinunisex

4,292 babies since 1994

Krishnaunisex

4,291 babies since 1957

Lathanboy

4,289 babies since 1912

Korbynboy

4,282 babies since 1990

Juelzboy

4,281 babies since 2002

Elan vs Daylen ⚖Elan vs Gerson ⚖Elan vs Cristofer ⚖Elan vs Jaydin ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Elan?

Elan has been given to 4,331 babies in the U.S. since 1963. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Elan peak?

Elan peaked in 2012, when 153 babies were given the name.

Is Elan a girl or boy name?

Elan is primarily a boy name (82% of babies named Elan are boys).

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