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Elan

Boy's name · #2490 in the US (2025) · 2010s wave

Popularity over time

Elan reached #1266 in 2011 and has eased to #2490 since. About 3,500 boys have carried it since 1963.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Elan ranks in other countries and regions.

#1,804 in Canada (2025) · #2,116 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,144 in Sweden (2025) · #2,387 in France (2025) · #3,684 in England & Wales (2025) · #10,307 in Italy (2024) · #3,956 in Ecuador (2024) · #2,233 in Austria (2023).

Famous Elans

• Elan Gale — American author and television producer (born 1983)
• Elan Lee — American game designer (born 1975)
• Elan Carr — American lawyer (born 1968)
• Elan Mastai — Canadian screenwriter and novelist (born 1974)
• Elan Atias — American singer (born 1975)

In stories & tradition

• Elan Ceres — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (anime series)

What Elans become

Among 28 notable people named Elan:

Entertainers appear 2.76× more often than among typical names — e.g. Elan Gale, American author and television producer (born 1983).

Similar names: Elon · Jacobi · Elyjah · Jordyn · Ilan · Elam

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