Name meaning & stats
Elham
Elham. 445 US babies since 1940, peak 2021. Notable Elhams are 1.5× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2021
445 US babies were named Elham between 1940 and 2025.
Elham around the world
- Sweden: 22 babies since 1998, peak 2015, No. 1,631 in 2022
- England & Wales: 120 babies since 1996, peak 2020, No. 4,201 in 2025
- France: 310 babies since 1900, peak 1982
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Elhams end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.5× | Low · 9 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are actors, Elhams show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2021)