Eulan
A boy's name of Welsh origin with 92 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Eulan hit its peak of 14 births in 1919, American naming still drew heavily from family heritage, religious tradition, and the cultural norms of the time.
Today, Eulan reads as a vintage revival candidate — which is exactly what draws some parents to it.
Eulan is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Eulan is a boy's baby name of Welsh origin, a variant of Elan or Eulan — from the Welsh river name Elan, a tributary of the River Wye in mid-Wales, associated with beauty and natural flow. Welsh place-names, particularly rivers, have a long tradition of inspiring personal names in Welsh culture.
Eulan carries the serene, flowing quality of its Welsh river origin — a name that moves quietly and steadily, like mountain water finding its way through ancient landscape.
EtymologyShow more
Eulan is built from 5 letters and two syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Welsh naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Eulan creates its characteristic clean, contemporary quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Eulan has 14+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1915.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 10 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 29 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 25 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 28 | — |
The Story of Eulan
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1919, Eulan is a name steeped in history. Boys named Eulan are most likely born between 1915 and 1929.
How rare is Eulan?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Eulan is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1915, peaked in the 1930s with 29 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Eulan by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(14 years, 1915–1942)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 5 | #3737 |
| 1941 | 5 | #3668 |
| 1938 | 6 | #3289 |
| 1936 | 6 | #3279 |
| 1933 | 5 | #3820 |
| 1932 | 5 | #3946 |
| 1931 | 7 | #3200 |
| 1928 | 5 | #4351 |
| 1923 | 8 | #3255 |
| 1922 | 6 | #4002 |
| 1920 | 6 | #3983 |
| 1919 | 14 | #2185 |
| 1918 | 5 | #4373 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2699 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1915–1942