Total births
85
Boys' name · since 2004
Eland
Eland has 85 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 85
- total births
- 2004–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
Eland is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 85 have been recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Eland recorded 85 times among boys since 2004, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2022.
- 85 total births
- 2004–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
85 boys have been named Eland since 2004, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 85
- total births
- 2004–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Eland was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
10 babies were named Eland in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Eland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eland's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eland at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Eland popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2022
- Peak year (2012)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Eland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eland's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Eland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 67 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eland? ▼
85 babies have been named Eland since 2004. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2012 with 10 births.
When was Eland most popular? ▼
Eland was most popular in the 2010s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Eland been used? ▼
Records for Eland go back to 2004, giving 19 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Eland? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elan, Elam, Eladio, Elaine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eland's data
- Eland's decade-level peak was the 2010s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Eland
Nearby Names Like Eland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eland
Elan Boy
#2650 3,533 births
Elam Boy
#2212 2,940 births
Eladio Boy
#4919 1,813 births
Elaine Boy
653 births
Elazar Boy
#4621 611 births
Compare Eland side by side: Eland vs Elan Eland vs Elam Eland vs Eladio
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2004–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eland: Baby Name Since 2004 - 85 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eland. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Eland draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.