Baby Name Popularity Profile

Elena

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Elena.

✦ Bright, shining one 🌍 Greek, Italian, Spanish traditional mythological
National Rank (2025) #42
All-Time Peak Rank #42 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 108,013 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 4,836 births in 2025
💡 The Elena Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bright, shining one
Language Origin Greek, Italian, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Greek name Helen (Helene), meaning 'torch' or 'bright, shining one'.
Common Nicknames
Lena Ella Ellie
Alternative Spellings
Helena
Pronunciation: eh-LEH-nah
Themes & Categories
traditional mythological
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Elena

According to SSA data, Elena achieved its highest historical rank of #42 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 4,836 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 66.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 142 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Elena across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +66.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,836 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 10 yrs
Years in Top 500 97 yrs
Registry Streak 142 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 74
1890s: 200
1900s: 376
1910s: 1,335
1920s: 2,169
1930s: 1,638
1940s: 2,247
1950s: 3,454
1960s: 4,744
1970s: 5,281
1980s: 6,300
1990s: 9,500
2000s: 15,699
2010s: 28,804
2020s: 26,192

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-le-na
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Alaska, California
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #14 1,441 2017 +26.7% Growth
Arizona #20 3,003 2025 +6.3% Growth
Nevada #34 791 2022 +15.8% Growth
Alaska #150 291 2014 Insufficient historical volume
California #21 19,425 2025 +22.6% Growth
Texas #15 14,751 2025 +29.7% Growth
Florida #30 5,343 2025 +44.3% Growth
Colorado #47 1,780 2025 +44.3% Growth
Washington #35 2,251 2025 +32.6% Growth
Hawaii #70 424 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #49 1,175 2024 +45.7% Growth
Rhode Island #37 446 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #58 929 2025 +27.7% Growth
Massachusetts #72 2,757 2024 +35.2% Growth
Connecticut #58 1,228 2023 +26.5% Growth
New Jersey #62 3,032 2022 +43.4% Growth
New York #58 8,318 2025 +27.6% Growth
Idaho #71 399 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #26 4,727 2025 +18.4% Growth
District of Columbia #52 429 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #44 1,438 2025 +10.6% Growth
Virginia #59 2,155 2021 +10.1% Growth
Delaware #59 189 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #53 2,158 2025 +40.6% Growth
Wisconsin #45 1,467 2025 +26.6% Growth
New Hampshire #55 231 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #91 767 2020 21.4% Decline
Minnesota #116 1,336 2021 15.1% Decline
Michigan #62 2,692 2017 +7.2% Growth
Georgia #68 1,924 2024 +20.8% Growth
Indiana #60 1,539 2022 +17.1% Growth
Nebraska #134 469 2024 34.6% Decline
Pennsylvania #62 3,390 2025 +17.5% Growth
Ohio #84 2,819 2021 +11.0% Growth
Oklahoma #44 801 2023 +47.4% Growth
Missouri #96 1,169 2023 +1.7% Growth
Tennessee #60 1,099 2025 +50.0% Growth
South Carolina #90 699 2024 +9.5% Growth
Iowa #70 597 2025 +25.8% Growth
Montana #150 115 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 162 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #134 656 2022 +10.7% Growth
Kentucky #79 620 2024 +38.9% Growth
Arkansas #90 384 2023 +3.6% Growth
Alabama #121 572 2021 +9.1% Growth
Wyoming #62 42 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #143 96 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #94 95 2013 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #62 197 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #148 199 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 24 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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