Elam is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2878 in 2007 with 41 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 144 births ranking #1257. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 95.2%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 50,615 boys born was named Elam. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.