Elan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1469 in 2003 with 89 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 136 births ranking #1266. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 85.4%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 22,194 boys born was named Elan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.