Elgan
Boy name · English · Hindu · Indian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,177 in 1916
0 babies were named Elgan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryElgan first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #3,177.
About the name Elgan
Elgan is a boy name of English, Hindu and Indian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-gan”. US birth records list Elgan for boys from 1916 to 1918, in 2 of those 3 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #3,177 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1918, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesHindu namesIndian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.3 | 234,375 boys |
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Questions about the name Elgan
What is the origin of the name Elgan?
Elgan has English, Hindu, Indian roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Elgan a boy or girl name?
Elgan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Elgan?
Elgan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1918. It peaked at #3,177 in 1916.