Elam
- US rank
- #2,207
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #744 in 1898
64 babies were named Elam in the US in 2025. It has dropped 513 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Elam you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 26,667 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Elam, 64 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Elam would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryElam has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Elams, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1898, when it reached #744.
- Then vs nowElam is 2.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 57,803 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 26,667.
- TrendElam has slipped 513 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,207. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedElam is most popular in Pennsylvania, where it ranks #458. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
About the name Elam
Elam is a boy name of Arabic and Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lam”. US birth records list Elam for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 123 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked #744 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,207, with 64 babies.
Origin:Arabic namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 26 | 38,476 boys |
| 1890s | 18 | 56,433 boys |
| 1900s | 13 | 78,927 boys |
| 1910s | 16 | 60,753 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 71,276 boys |
| 1930s | 7.9 | 125,945 boys |
| 1940s | 7.5 | 132,626 boys |
| 1950s | 5.1 | 197,628 boys |
| 1960s | 4.5 | 224,215 boys |
| 1970s | 7.8 | 128,041 boys |
| 1980s | 8.5 | 117,371 boys |
| 1990s | 11 | 93,371 boys |
| 2000s | 18 | 56,529 boys |
| 2010s | 50 | 20,194 boys |
| 2020s | 44 | 22,953 boys |
More Arabic boy names
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- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
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- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Boy name: Ibrahim · father of many
Questions about the name Elam
What is the origin of the name Elam?
Elam has Arabic, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Caleb, Silas, Aaron.
Is Elam a boy or girl name?
Elam is a boy name.
How popular is the name Elam?
Elam ranked #2,207 for US boys in 2025, given to 64 babies. Its best year was 1898 (#744).