Elan
How to say it: ee-LAHN · /iˈlɑn/
From Hebrew 'ilan' meaning 'tree' - also French word for lively vigor and momentum.
Elan was the 1,958th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 54 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 51% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,964 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,958 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 54 |
| Share of births | 1 in 61,395 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −51% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,964 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Elan peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- El
Honouring a Elan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
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