Total births
42
Boys' name · since 2005
Elkan
42 babies named Elkan in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 2005–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
42 boys have been named Elkan since 2005, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elkan has been recorded 42 times among boys since 2005, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2022.
- 42 total births
- 2005–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
42 boys have been named Elkan since 2005, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 42
- total births
- 2005–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Elkan was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
7 babies were named Elkan in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
Elkan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elkan splits its recorded history at 2014: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2022 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elkan at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2021
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Elkan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2022
- Peak year (2021)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Elkan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elkan's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Elkan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elkan? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 42 babies named Elkan. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 7 births.
When was Elkan most popular? ▼
Elkan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Elkan been used? ▼
Records for Elkan go back to 2005, giving 18 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Elkan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elkin, Elkanah, Elkins. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elkan's data
- Elkan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Elkan
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2005–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elkan: Baby Name Since 2005 - 42 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elkan. 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 Elkan 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 June 2026.