Elan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1941 in 1999 with 50 recorded births. This places Elan in the top 17% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 136 births ranking #1266. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 38,402 boys born was named Elan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.