Elam is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3388 in 2004 with 28 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 144 births ranking #1257. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 33.3%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 70,886 boys born was named Elam. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.