Elan
Meaning
tree; a graceful modern Hebrew name
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Elan peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
1,307 people · the #6,915 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 166,667 · median age 30
Among people named Elan living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 29 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Elan
Most people given the name Elan in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Elan deep dive
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