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Elam

“Biblical: son of Shem; Assyrian word meaning 'high' (Easton's gloss)” — Hebrew Bible (Assyrian word origin)

Boy's name · #2207 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Elam has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #744 (1898) · 2,940 babies named Elam all-time · 1 in 25,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 20,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Elams

• Elam Rotem — composer, singer and harpsichordist
• Elam Greeley — American politician (1818-1882)
• Elam J. Anderson — academic administrator
• Elam Vangilder — American baseball player
• Elam Ives, Jr. — American music educator

In stories & tradition

• Elam — First Book of Chronicles · Genesis 10

What Elams become

Among 17 notable people named Elam:

No single standout — notable Elams spread across many fields.

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