Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Elhanan

Name: Popularity of the name Elhanan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Elhanan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#9,668 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2018

First Year

2023

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#9668

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elhanan

Elhanan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2018, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 7 Elhanans were born — ranking #9,668 that year. As of 2026, Elhanan ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Elhanans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Elhanan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elhanan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Hiltunen
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Illumine
Ahonen
Alamein
Alamin
Allemagne
Bohanan
Allonym

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elhanan

What does the name Elhanan mean?

Elhanan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2018. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elhanan in 2026?

In 2026, Elhanan ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Elhanan most popular?

Elhanan reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #9,668 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Elhanan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Elhanan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Elhanan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elhanan include Basile, Wakefield, Meritt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elhanan

Elhanan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Elhanan's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #9,668. Use the chart and map above to compare Elhanan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.