Elian is an established boys' name that peaked in 2025 and remains in steady use.
Elian is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #147 among boys (2,448) and #10,326 among girls (9) — overall #269 across all names. The charts below show girls and boys separately.
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | ♀ Rank | ♂ Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,457 | 2,574 | #10,326 | #147 |
| 2024 | 1,507 | 1,587 | #11,387 | #237 |
| 2023 | 1,494 | 1,583 | #12,511 | #235 |
| 2022 | 1,139 | 1,202 | #9,230 | #299 |
| 2021 | 890 | 957 | — | #366 |
| 2020 | 886 | 977 | #10,504 | #355 |
| 2019 | 883 | 972 | #9,297 | #367 |
| 2018 | 776 | 871 | #16,368 | #411 |
| 2017 | 486 | 554 | #11,960 | #569 |
| 2016 | 450 | 522 | — | #598 |
| 2015 | 365 | 420 | — | #688 |
| 2014 | 362 | 421 | #12,247 | #700 |
| 2013 | 312 | 360 | — | #743 |
| 2012 | 258 | 302 | #17,641 | #844 |
| 2011 | 202 | 236 | — | #976 |
| 2010 | 273 | 308 | — | #796 |
| 2009 | 247 | 280 | — | #861 |
| 2008 | 267 | 301 | — | #822 |
| 2007 | 238 | 283 | #11,915 | #882 |
| 2006 | 189 | 214 | #17,946 | #1,000 |
| 2005 | 213 | 261 | — | #864 |
| 2004 | 207 | 234 | — | #857 |
| 2003 | 179 | 212 | — | #921 |
| 2002 | 206 | 230 | — | #816 |
| 2001 | 271 | 318 | — | #670 |
| 2000 | 583 | 683 | #15,772 | #426 |
| 1999 | 23 | 23 | — | #3,410 |
| 1996 | 5 | — | — | #9,434 |
| 1991 | 7 | — | #10,611 | — |
| 1988 | 5 | — | #12,367 | — |