boy's name
Elien
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 345
Elien is a boy's name. In 2016 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1906, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1902.
Elien over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2011, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 35 |
| 1910s | 35 |
| 1920s | 45 |
| 1930s | 35 |
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 40 |
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s (to 2011) | 10 |
How popular is Elien?
In 2011, Elien was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Elien is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Elien
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Elien also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elien over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Elien
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Elien — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Elien
How popular is the name Elien?
In 2011, Elien was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Elien a girl's or a boy's name?
Elien is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Elien most popular?
Elien peaked in 1906, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.