Elam is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1919 in 2013 with 73 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 144 births ranking #1257. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 247.6%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 25,908 boys born was named Elam. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.