Elam - A very unique male name
Elam at a glance
Elam is ranked #2345 among boy baby names in 2025, with 22 births in 2025. It peaked in 1912 at #1013 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.
- Rank in 2025
- #2345
- Births in 2025
- 22
- Peak year
- 1912 (#1013)
- First appeared
- 1912
- Trend
- #1623 in 2020 → #2345 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 66,649 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (5 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 66,649 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elam peaked in popularity 114 years ago in 1912 on position 1013.
Famous with this name
Jack Elam
Kaleo Elam
Ousaun Elam
How would you rate Elam, 1-5?
Elam is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elam is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #463 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #463.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Elam is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Elam origin and meaning
Hebrew — Biblical
A Biblical name — Elam, son of Shem and ancestor of the Elamites; the name's own meaning is uncertain
Elam appears in Genesis as a son of Shem, and as the ancient land east of Mesopotamia. Claims that the name means 'highland' or 'eternity' are guesses, so its meaning stays uncertain. It has been used sporadically in the US since 1912, peaking in 2015 during the vogue for obscure Biblical names, and is now falling.
Origin uncertain
Elam is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Elam, pop culture references for the name Elam and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Elam
We've found the following names that sound similar to Elam, sorted by popularity.
Elian / Elmo / Eliam / Elan / Elwin / Elon / Elwyn / Eleno / Elyon / Elyan /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2345 |
| 2024 | 2164 |
| 2023 | 2488 |
| 2022 | 2042 |
| 2021 | 1658 |
| 2020 | 1623 |
| 2019 | 1565 |
| 2018 | 1639 |
| 2017 | 1631 |
| 2016 | 1483 |
| 2015 | 1330 |
| 2014 | 1559 |
| 2013 | 2127 |
| 2012 | 2058 |
| 2011 | 2181 |
| 2010 | 2166 |
| 2009 | 2340 |
| 2008 | 2758 |
| 2007 | 2574 |
| 2006 | 3091 |
| 2005 | 2422 |
| 2004 | 2463 |
| 2003 | 2769 |
| 2002 | 2366 |
| 2001 | 2857 |
| 2000 | 2033 |
| 1999 | 2153 |
| 1998 | 2660 |
| 1997 | 2621 |
| 1996 | 2151 |
| 1995 | 3193 |
| 1994 | 2551 |
| 1993 | 2145 |
| 1992 | 1923 |
| 1991 | 2393 |
| 1990 | 1756 |
| 1989 | 2346 |
| 1988 | 1823 |
| 1987 | 2328 |
| 1986 | 1756 |
| 1985 | 2208 |
| 1984 | 1471 |
| 1983 | 1544 |
| 1982 | 1684 |
| 1981 | 1734 |
| 1980 | 1521 |
| 1979 | 1732 |
| 1978 | 1426 |
| 1977 | 1752 |
| 1976 | 1521 |
| 1975 | 1819 |
| 1974 | 1508 |
| 1973 | 1334 |
| 1972 | 1850 |
| 1971 | 1540 |
| 1970 | 1545 |
| 1969 | 1554 |
| 1968 | 1642 |
| 1965 | 1602 |
| 1964 | 1424 |
| 1963 | 1402 |
| 1962 | 1412 |
| 1961 | 1289 |
| 1960 | 1386 |
| 1959 | 1418 |
| 1957 | 1384 |
| 1955 | 1468 |
| 1954 | 1470 |
| 1952 | 1304 |
| 1951 | 1601 |
| 1950 | 1383 |
| 1949 | 1275 |
| 1947 | 1489 |
| 1946 | 1302 |
| 1945 | 1459 |
| 1943 | 1248 |
| 1942 | 1560 |
| 1940 | 1298 |
| 1939 | 1254 |
| 1937 | 1237 |
| 1936 | 1286 |
| 1932 | 1611 |
| 1931 | 1295 |
| 1930 | 1675 |
| 1929 | 1165 |
| 1928 | 1598 |
| 1926 | 1477 |
| 1923 | 1783 |
| 1921 | 1809 |
| 1920 | 1374 |
| 1919 | 1449 |
| 1918 | 1510 |
| 1917 | 1474 |
| 1916 | 1297 |
| 1915 | 1288 |
| 1914 | 1207 |
| 1912 | 1013 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 463 |
Even more about Elam
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Elam a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Elam?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
EE-lum · /ˈiləm/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Famous bearers
- Elam — Son of Shem in the Book of Genesis, ancestor of the Elamites (Biblical) Historical
Style
Biblical
Why parents choose it
A genuinely obscure Biblical name with ancient weight, for parents mining Genesis beyond the familiar names.
Worth knowing
- Often misheard as Elan, Eliam or Elon.
