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Elam

Boy

Meaning of Elam: Hebrew: 'hidden'

Elam is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2166th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2166

64 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,940

First recorded 1880 · peak 2015

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 14 babies1982: 16 babies1983: 17 babies1984: 24 babies1985: 10 babies1986: 15 babies1987: 9 babies1988: 14 babies1989: 19 babies1990: 22 babies19901991: 20 babies1992: 28 babies1993: 22 babies1994: 18 babies1995: 16 babies1996: 21 babies1997: 19 babies1998: 18 babies1999: 25 babies2000: 34 babies20002001: 27 babies2002: 26 babies2003: 37 babies2004: 28 babies2005: 35 babies2006: 34 babies2007: 42 babies2008: 40 babies2009: 51 babies2010: 68 babies20102011: 58 babies2012: 64 babies2013: 73 babies2014: 102 babies2015: 144 babies2016: 108 babies2017: 109 babies2018: 103 babies2019: 101 babies2020: 92 babies20202021: 97 babies2022: 74 babies2023: 60 babies2024: 65 babies2025: 64 babies
US babies named Elam per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 144.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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