Boy nameCurrently #237 in the USRising
Elian
EL-ee-un//ˈɛliən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
Sun; or my God has answered
Elian has more than one possible root: it can relate to the Greek 'helios', meaning sun, or serve as a masculine counterpart to Eliana, Hebrew for 'my God has answered'. Its smooth, international sound has grown popular in recent years.
Elian's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Elian |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1999 | 23 |
| 2000 | 583 |
| 2001 | 271 |
| 2002 | 206 |
| 2003 | 178 |
| 2004 | 207 |
| 2005 | 213 |
| 2006 | 189 |
| 2007 | 238 |
| 2008 | 267 |
| 2009 | 247 |
| 2010 | 273 |
| 2011 | 202 |
| 2012 | 258 |
| 2013 | 312 |
| 2014 | 362 |
| 2015 | 365 |
| 2016 | 450 |
| 2017 | 486 |
| 2018 | 776 |
| 2019 | 883 |
| 2020 | 886 |
| 2021 | 890 |
| 2022 | 1,139 |
| 2023 | 1,494 |
| 2024 | 1,503 |
Elian through the decades
- Elian peaked in 2024, when 1,503 babies were named Elian in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Elian has risen 246% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Elian currently ranks #237 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Eli
Variants & spellings
EliánElyan