Elam is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3173 in 2006 with 34 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 144 births ranking #1257. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 61.9%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 60,445 boys born was named Elam. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.