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How Many People Are Named Elan?
Estimated people named Elan living in the U.S. today
4,161
Gender distribution
82% male · 18% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,271
- Peak year: 2012 (153 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,161
Elan by age group — who carries the name today?
Elan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elan
Elan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,271 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,161 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 82,144 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Elan in the US?
An estimated 4,161 people named Elan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elan very rare — about 1 in 82,144 Americans.
Is Elan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elan is 82% male and 18% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Elan most popular?
Elan peaked in 2012, when 153 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elan?
Elan ranks #4,093 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).