Baby Name Popularity Profile
Elaina
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Elaina .
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β¦ Bright, shining one
π Greek, English, French
π eh-LAY-nuh
Traditional
National Rank (2025)
#267
All-Time Peak Rank
#250
Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births
32,220
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1941
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
1,256 births in 2024
π‘ The Elaina Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend . A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Bright, shining one
Language Origin
Greek, English, French
Origin Type
multiple
A variant of Helen, derived from the Greek word 'helene' meaning 'torch' or 'bright, shining one'. It has been adopted and used in English and French contexts.
Common Nicknames
Lainey
Ellie
Lena
Alternative Spellings
Alaina
Elena
Elaine
Elayna
Pronunciation:
eh-LAY-nuh
π Hear it spoken
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Elaina across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
-2.7%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+6.0%
2015: 1,109 births
1,109
2016: 1,189 births
2017: 1,144 births
2018: 1,214 births
2019: 1,170 births
2020: 1,209 births
1,209
2021: 1,203 births
2022: 1,219 births
2023: 1,151 births
2024: 1,256 births
2025: 1,176 births
1,176
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
1,256
births in 2024
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
23 yrs
Longest Streak
85 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 192
1950s: 388
1960s: 954
1970s: 1,172
1980s: 2,002
1990s: 3,222
2000s: 6,420
2010s: 10,656
2020s: 7,214
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Ela-i-a
Letter Count
6 letters
Spelling Complexity
Moderate
Length Percentile
Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Arizona
Top States
Arizona, Washington, Indiana, Nevada, Missouri
States with Data
49
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