Elam is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2972 in 2005 with 35 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 144 births ranking #1257. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 66.7%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 57,061 boys born was named Elam. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.