Elian
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning sun; diminutive of Elias or form of Helios.
Babies a year
486
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#147
up from #237
UK popularity
#914
34 babies
How Elian has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #688 |
| 2016 | #597 |
| 2017 | #568 |
| 2018 | #411 |
| 2019 | #366 |
| 2020 | #355 |
| 2021 | #365 |
| 2022 | #300 |
| 2023 | #235 |
| 2024 | #237 |
| 2025 | #147 |
In 2025, 34 babies in England and Wales were named Elian. In the US, 486 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
Looking further back: between 1880 and 2008, Elian was most common in 2000, when it went to 0.03% of American babies of that sex.
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