Elan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1921 in 2022 with 81 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 136 births ranking #1266. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 68.8%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 21,535 boys born was named Elan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.