How Many People Are Named Elian?
An estimated 12,812 people in the United States have the first name Elian. It is predominantly male (99.2%). The average bearer is 10 years old, and Elian peaked in popularity in 2024 with 1,503 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elian as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Elian paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Elian is overwhelmingly male, 103 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Elian is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 10, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
12,812
About 1 in 26,753 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.2% confidence
Average Age
10
years old
Peak Year
2024
1,503 births
Total Registered
12,918
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elian
Elian is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 12,918 total births registered, 99.2% were male.
Elian as a male name
Ranked #237 in 2024
1,495 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (1,495 births)
Elian as a female name
Ranked #11,340 in 2024
8 female births in 2024
Peak: 2019 (11 births)
Elian: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elian span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 5,912 babies were registered. Elian remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Elian by Decade
How has Elian tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Elian by State
Birth registrations for Elian span all 40 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, New York. The lowest are in Mississippi, Delaware, District of Columbia. On average, about 294 Elians were registered per state.
Elian + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Elian as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Elian: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elian?
We estimate approximately 12,812 people named Elian are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 26,753 Americans share this first name.
Is Elian a common name?
Elian is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 12,918 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elian most popular?
Elian reached peak popularity in 2024, when 1,503 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elian is approximately 10 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elian a male name?
Elian is predominantly male. 99.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elian Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elian Smith, Elian Johnson, Elian Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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