1,522births recorded
3Countries
2Variants
2001Peak · England & Wales
#2439England & Wales 2025
Elan is a girl name family recorded 1,522 times in 3 countries since 1906. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#2439 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in England & Wales in 2001, at 3.3 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Ellan (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Elan
How we grouped these names
- Elan ↔ Ellan — spelling variant
Questions about Elan
How popular is the name Elan?
In 2025 it ranked #2439 in England & Wales. Official registers record 1,522 births across 3 countries.
What is Elan in other languages?
Ellan (English).
When was Elan most popular?
It peaked in England & Wales in 2001, at 3.3 births per 100,000.
Is Elan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Elan is a girl name.