Elan is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6792 in 2014 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 2014, approximately 1 in every 99,219 girls born was named Elan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.