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.
How Do You Spell Elan?
Elan is spelled E-L-A-N. The name has 4 letters.
Elan Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#2,480
Recorded Births54
- Girls usage fell 3,820 places to #14,942 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 157 places to #2,480 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Elan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Elan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2011 · Boys
136 recorded births
National rank #1,264
2014 · Boys
131 recorded births
National rank #1,329
2012 · Boys
131 recorded births
National rank #1,308
2017 · Boys
130 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,353 | 8 |
| NY | #1,410 | 7 |
| CA | #1,829 | 8 |
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |