Elam is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3894 in 1998 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 144 births ranking #1257. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 106,184 boys born was named Elam. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.