Unisex nameCurrently #2,636 in the USFalling
Elan
//ˈilən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20124 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Elan's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Elan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Elan |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 14 |
| 1969 | 29 |
| 1970 | 35 |
| 1971 | 27 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 26 |
| 1975 | 22 |
| 1976 | 25 |
| 1977 | 38 |
| 1978 | 37 |
| 1979 | 47 |
| 1980 | 44 |
| 1981 | 38 |
| 1982 | 51 |
| 1983 | 42 |
| 1984 | 84 |
| 1985 | 41 |
| 1986 | 72 |
| 1987 | 65 |
| 1988 | 60 |
| 1989 | 70 |
| 1990 | 57 |
| 1991 | 46 |
| 1992 | 58 |
| 1993 | 55 |
| 1994 | 60 |
| 1995 | 59 |
| 1996 | 58 |
| 1997 | 61 |
| 1998 | 71 |
| 1999 | 70 |
| 2000 | 79 |
| 2001 | 83 |
| 2002 | 84 |
| 2003 | 99 |
| 2004 | 86 |
| 2005 | 87 |
| 2006 | 83 |
| 2007 | 119 |
| 2008 | 109 |
| 2009 | 100 |
| 2010 | 135 |
| 2011 | 152 |
| 2012 | 153 |
| 2013 | 150 |
| 2014 | 148 |
| 2015 | 134 |
| 2016 | 142 |
| 2017 | 142 |
| 2018 | 130 |
| 2019 | 125 |
| 2020 | 82 |
| 2021 | 103 |
| 2022 | 91 |
| 2023 | 73 |
| 2024 | 58 |
Elan through the decades
- Elan peaked in 2012, when 153 babies were named Elan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Elan has fallen 13% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Elan currently ranks #2,636 in the US and is cooling off.