Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Elouan

Elwen was the name of an early saint or saints venerated in Cornwall and Brittany. The hagiographical material asserts that he came to Cornwall from Ireland in the company of Breage and six others, but this is attested late.

Current Rank
#12,323
Peak Rank
#12,323 (2022)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2022
First Year
2022
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#12323
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elouan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Elwen was the name of an early saint or saints venerated in Cornwall and Brittany. The hagiographical material asserts that he came to Cornwall from Ireland in the company of Breage and six others, but this is attested late.

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Origin & history
The name St Elvan is attached to a chapel at Porthleven in Sithney recorded as early as 1270. This chapel was rebuilt c. 1510 but was destroyed in 1549. Elwen appears in John Leland 's extracts from a lost late-medieval Life of Saint Breage included in his Itinerary . Leland's extracts name Elwen as one of Saint Breage 's seven Irish companions who join her on her mission to Cornwall, the others being Sithney , Germoe , Mavuanus (perhaps Mawnan ), Crowan, Helena, and Tecla . The text also refers to a Life of St Elwinus , evidently a lost hagiography of Elwin. A few medieval and early modern Co

The Story of Elouan

Elouan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2022, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 5 Elouans were born — ranking #12,323 that year. As of 2026, Elouan ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Elouans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Elouan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elouan 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Elouan

What does the name Elouan mean?
Elwen was the name of an early saint or saints venerated in Cornwall and Brittany. The hagiographical material asserts that he came to Cornwall from Ireland in the company of Breage and six others, but this is attested late.
How popular is Elouan in 2026?
In 2026, Elouan ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Elouan most popular?
Elouan reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #12,323 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Elouan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elouan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Elouan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elouan include Aadhrit, Aavyaan, Ababacar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Elouan

Elouan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2022 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Elouan's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #12,323. Use the chart and map above to compare Elouan'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.