Elian was the 158th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,448 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 6.6-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #70 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 | #158 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 2,448 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,326 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×6.6 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #70 |
| In France, 2025 | #275 among boys’ names, 100 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Elian belongs largely to recent decades and peaked in the 2020s. At its best right now, the trajectory points upward still.
What goes with it
Light and soft, Elian unfolds in lilting syllables with quiet warmth. Gabriel complements it in style.
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Nicknames
- Eli
- Elia
Other spellings
Honouring a Elian in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elian is about 1 in 56.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #275 for boys in 2025.
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