Quick answers about Elian
How many people are named Elian?
An estimated 15,128 living Americans are named Elian.
How rare is Elian?
Elian is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 2,448 boys receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak.
How old is the typical Elian?
The median age of a living American named Elian is approximately 6 years, with most bearers falling between 2 and 12 years old.
Is Elian still popular?
Yes — Elian is currently rising in popularity, with 2,448 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 4.1× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Elian most common?
Elian has its strongest geographic signal in Arizona, where it appears 3.0× more often than the national baseline.
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Diaspora map
Elian spread fast — broke out in Arizona, New Mexico, Rhode Island, and Texas (2018) and ran high in 14 states within a decade.
Broke out: Arizona, New Mexico, Rhode Island, and Texas, 2018 · over-represented in 14 states over 6 years
Origin
≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
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