Elan Name Popularity and Statistics
Elan is Used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births4,331
First Year on Record1963
Elan popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 54 | #2,480 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2024 | Boys | 50 | #2,637 |
| 2023 | Girls | 10 | #9,616 |
| 2023 | Boys | 63 | #2,244 |
| 2022 | Girls | 10 | #9,680 |
| 2022 | Boys | 81 | #1,917 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2021 | Boys | 95 | #1,710 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2020 | Boys | 76 | #1,922 |
| 2019 | Girls | 12 | #8,597 |
| 2019 | Boys | 113 | #1,507 |
| 2018 | Girls | 14 | #7,762 |
| 2018 | Boys | 116 | #1,489 |
| 2017 | Girls | 12 | #8,776 |
| 2017 | Boys | 130 | #1,365 |
| 2016 | Girls | 17 | #6,901 |
| 2016 | Boys | 125 | #1,399 |
| 2015 | Girls | 18 | #6,721 |
| 2015 | Boys | 116 | #1,453 |
| 2014 | Girls | 18 | #6,713 |
| 2014 | Boys | 131 | #1,329 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2011 · Boys
136 recorded births and rank #1,264.
2014 · Boys
131 recorded births and rank #1,329.
2012 · Boys
131 recorded births and rank #1,308.
2017 · Boys
130 recorded births and rank #1,365.
Where Elan ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- FL
- Rank #1,353 · 8 recorded births
- NY
- Rank #1,410 · 7 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #1,829 · 8 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #2,574 · 5 recorded births