Elan is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6571 in 2004 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 26 births ranking #5290. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 80.0%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 102,007 girls born was named Elan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.