Elan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1496 in 2010 with 109 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 136 births ranking #1266. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 127.1%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 17,600 boys born was named Elan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.