Elan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1692 in 2009 with 93 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 136 births ranking #1266. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 93.8%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 21,326 boys born was named Elan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.