Elan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1709 in 2002 with 68 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 136 births ranking #1266. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 41.7%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 28,551 boys born was named Elan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.