Elian
A Spanish name generally traced to the Roman Aelianus, a derivative of the family name Aelius, whose meaning is unknown. It also serves as a form of Elijah.
Elian in 2025
Elian was given to 2,457 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 269th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,349 babies born.
The history of Elian
Elian reached its highest point in 2025, when 2,457 babies were given the name, ranking 269th that year.
Across the 38 years of records since 1988, 15,380 babies have been named Elian. Half of them were born before 2020, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Elian by decade
| Decade | Babies named Elian | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 18,259 |
| 1990s | 35 | 7,897 |
| 2000s | 2,600 | 893 |
| 2010s | 4,367 | 728 |
| 2020s | 8,373 | 269 |
Where Elian is heading
Elian has grown more than 6.7 times over the past decade, from 365 babies in 2015 to 2,457 in 2025.
Names like Elian
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Elian.