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Worldwide Name Statistics

Elan

Ranked #4055 - 1 in 1,916,627 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,174 bearers

World total

4,174

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4055

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,174
Worldwide
~4,174
rank #4055
Rarity
1 in 1,916,627
of people globally
Gender split
82/18
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,174 in US

About the name Elan

There are an estimated 4,174 people named Elan alive worldwide today. That ranks Elan at #4055 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Elan is held by approximately 4,174 people, ranking #4055 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 79,516 U.S. residents).

Elan is used by both genders, 81.6% male and 18.4% female.

Elan appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 81.6%Female 18.4%

Elan popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Elan, 1963 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1963: 5
  2. 1964: 6
  3. 1965: 6
  4. 1967: 9
  5. 1968: 14
  6. 1969: 29
  7. 1970: 35
  8. 1971: 27
  9. 1972: 20
  10. 1973: 16
  11. 1974: 26
  12. 1975: 22
  13. 1976: 25
  14. 1977: 38
  15. 1978: 37
  16. 1979: 47
  17. 1980: 44
  18. 1981: 38
  19. 1982: 51
  20. 1983: 42
  21. 1984: 84
  22. 1985: 41
  23. 1986: 72
  24. 1987: 65
  25. 1988: 60
  26. 1989: 70
  27. 1990: 57
  28. 1991: 46
  29. 1992: 58
  30. 1993: 55
  31. 1994: 60
  32. 1995: 59
  33. 1996: 58
  34. 1997: 61
  35. 1998: 71
  36. 1999: 70
  37. 2000: 79
  38. 2001: 83
  39. 2002: 84
  40. 2003: 99
  41. 2004: 86
  42. 2005: 87
  43. 2006: 83
  44. 2007: 119
  45. 2008: 109
  46. 2009: 100
  47. 2010: 135
  48. 2011: 152
  49. 2012: 153
  50. 2013: 150
  51. 2014: 149
  52. 2015: 134
  53. 2016: 142
  54. 2017: 142
  55. 2018: 130
  56. 2019: 125
  57. 2020: 82
  58. 2021: 103
  59. 2022: 91
  60. 2023: 73
  61. 2024: 58
  62. 2025: 59

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Elan worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,174 people named Elan alive worldwide today, ranking #4055 globally.

Is Elan a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,916,627 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,174 bearers, which is 1 in 79,516 Americans.

Is Elan a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Elan is used 81.6% male and 18.4% female.

Where does the name Elan come from?

Who are famous people named Elan?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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