Total births
372
Boys' name · since 2000
Elyan
372 babies named Elyan in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3034
- among boys today
- 372
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Elyan is the #3034 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 372 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elyan has been recorded 372 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #3034 nationally and more common than 79% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #3034 among boys today
- 372 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elyan is currently the #3034 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 372 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3034
- among boys today
- 372
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Elyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3034
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Elyan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
51 babies were named Elyan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Elyan compares
372 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elyan's all-time total is 1% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 372 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elyan splits its recorded history at 2014: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,034
Active since
2000
Elyan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Elyan popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2022 (Elyan as girls' name)
Elyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Elyan's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Elyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 68
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
116 births
- 2020s
2020s
188 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 188 births (51% of all-time use).
Elyan by state
Where Elyan concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 38 | 10.2% |
| #2 | California | | 24 | 6.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Elyan's total US births 10.2%
Even split
38 of 372 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elyan? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 372 babies named Elyan. Today it holds rank #3034 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 51 births.
When was Elyan most popular? ▼
Elyan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Elyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elyan are Texas (38 births), California (24 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Elyan been used? ▼
Records for Elyan go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ely, Elyas, Elyjah, Elyon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elyan's data
- Texas records the most Elyans (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Elyan
Nearby Names Like Elyan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elyan
Ely Boy
#3048 4,471 births
Elyas Boy
#1228 2,084 births
Elyjah Boy
#2703 1,961 births
Elyon Boy
#1969 414 births
Elya Boy
#6335 404 births
Compare Elyan side by side: Elyan vs Ely Elyan vs Elyas Elyan vs Elyjah
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Elyan: #3034 Boys' Name - 372 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elyan. 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 Elyan 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.