How old is someone named Elian?
The average Elian is 8 years old.
Half of all living Elians are between 2 and 12.
When was Elian popular?
Elian is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 2,457 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 35 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 2,600 | 2,600 |
| 2010s | 4,367 | 4,300 |
| 2020s | 8,373 | 8,300 |
How many Elians are still alive?
About 15,000 Elians are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 15,000 babies named Elian since 1988.
Nearly every Elian ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Elian?
About four in five living Elians are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Elian an old name?
No. Elian is one of the youngest names around: younger than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Elian will be 20 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Elian a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Elians are men.
Names the same age as Elian
NAME TWIN
Elian's name twin is Bodie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Bodie's age curve is the closest match to Elian's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Elian
How old is the average Elian?
The average Elian in the US is 8 years old. The median is 6, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Elian?
About 15,000 Elians are alive in the US today, out of roughly 15,000 babies given the name since 1988.
When was the name Elian most popular?
In 2025, when about 2,500 baby boys were named Elian.
Is Elian a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 78% of living Elians are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this