How Many People Are Named Elam?

2,873

people in the United States are named Elam

1 in 116,602 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#5956

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0009%

Of US population

Peak Year

2015

144 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Biblical
Pronunciation: EE-ləm (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Possibly means either "hidden" or "eternity" in Hebrew. This was the name of several characters in the Old Testament, including a son of Shem who was the ancestor of the Elamite peoples.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 34.4 years old

Young (<30) 1,786
62.2%
Adult (30–60) 422
14.7%
Senior (>60) 665
23.1%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Pennsylvania 1,009
Kentucky 54
Texas 54
California 46
Ohio 45
Indiana 35
North Carolina 33
Tennessee 27
Georgia 23
Missouri 22

💡 Fun Facts About "Elam"

  • 64 babies were named Elam in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2015
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Pennsylvania

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