Elam is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3383 in 2002 with 26 recorded births. This places Elam in the top 27% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 23.8%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 74,672 boys born was named Elam. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.