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Elan

“Variant of Elon — Oak tree” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #2480 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Elan has appeared in US records since 1963 — best rank #1264 (2011) · 3,533 babies named Elan all-time · 1 in 33,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Elans

• Elan Atias — American singer
• Elan Mastai — Canadian screenwriter and novelist
• Elan Gale — American author and television producer
• Elan Carr — American lawyer
• Elan Lee Buller — basketball player (1979-)

In stories & tradition

• Elan Ceres — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury

What Elans become

Among 26 notable people named Elan:

Entertainers appear 2.48× more often than among typical names — e.g. Elan Gale, American author and television producer.

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