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Elan

“Variant of Elon — Oak tree” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #2490 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Elan reached #1266 in 2011 and has eased to #2490 since. About 3,500 boys have carried it since 1963.

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 28 notable people named Elan:

Entertainers appear 2.76× more often than among typical names — e.g. Elan Gale, American author and television producer.

Similar names: Elon · Jacobi · Elyjah · Jordyn · Elam · Ilan

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