Elam is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3640 in 1997 with 19 recorded births. This places Elam in the top 34% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 144 births ranking #1257. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 99,215 boys born was named Elam. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.