Elan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1489 in 2007 with 107 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 136 births ranking #1266. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 122.9%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 19,395 boys born was named Elan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.