36,611births recorded
17Countries
2Variants
2025Peak · Germany (large cities)
#88Germany (large cities) 2025
Elian is a boy name family recorded 36,611 times in 17 countries since 1926. It ranks highest today in Germany's large cities (#88 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Germany's large cities in 2025, at 160.1 births per 100,000.
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.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Elian
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elian | Bulgarian | 15,380 | 🇺🇸 United States | #147 | 2025 | ▲ 652 % |
| Elian | Bulgarian | 12,129 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #241 | 2000 | ▲ 75 % |
| Elian | Bulgarian | 4,040 | 🇫🇷 France | #497 | 2006 | ▲ 57 % |
| Elian | Bulgarian | 517 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #88 | 2025 | – |
| Elian | Bulgarian | 516 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #94 | 2025 | ▲ 427 % |
| Elian | Bulgarian | 496 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #158 | 2025 | ▲ 409 % |
| Elyan | French | 920 | 🇫🇷 France | #520 | 2025 | ▲ 299 % |
| Elyan | French | 383 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2572 | 2025 | ▲ 413 % |
| Elyan | French | 56 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1796 | 2025 | new |
| Elyan | French | 37 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #660 | 2025 | – |
| Elyan | French | 34 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #417 | 2025 | – |
| Elyan | French | 20 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #882 | 2024 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Elian ↔ Elyan — spelling variant
Questions about Elian
How popular is the name Elian?
In 2025 it ranked #88 in Germany's large cities. Official registers record 36,611 births across 17 countries.
What is Elian in other languages?
Elyan (French).
When was Elian most popular?
It peaked in Germany's large cities in 2025, at 160.1 births per 100,000.
Is Elian a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Elian is a boy name.