Names / Boy names
Elian
Current rank
#147
and rising
All-time peak
#147
in 2025
First recorded
1988
in U.S. data
Children named
15,300
since 1988
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #147 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Elian is a boys' name that first shows up in 1988. Its strongest year was 2025, at #147 nationally. Today it sits at #147 and is climbing. Over 15,300 have carried it since records began.