Elan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1820 in 2004 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 2004, approximately 1 in every 29,188 boys born was named Elan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.