Baby Name Popularity Profile

Elina

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

✦ Bright, shining light 🌍 Greek, German, Slavic Traditional
National Rank (2025) #764
All-Time Peak Rank #764 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 6,193 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1896 Data through: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 358 births in 2024
πŸ’‘ The Elina Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bright, shining light
Language Origin Greek, German, Slavic
Origin Type multiple
A variant of Helen, derived from Greek 'torch, bright', or a diminutive of Alina, meaning 'noble'.
Common Nicknames
Ellie Lina
Alternative Spellings
Elena Alina
Pronunciation: eh-LEE-nah
Themes & Categories
Etymology confidence: Medium Β· Under review

πŸ“Š Popularity Over Time (1880 – 2025)

Annual registration volume (number of births) for Elina across 146 years of SSA data.

Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
18801920196020002025
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020–2025) +36.5%
10-Year Trend (2015–2025) +42.6%
2015: 249 births 249 2016: 246 births 2017: 210 births 2018: 261 births 2019: 287 births 2020: 260 births 260 2021: 272 births 2022: 327 births 2023: 308 births 2024: 358 births 2025: 355 births 355
2015 2020 2025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones

Busiest Year on Record 358 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Longest Streak 53 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 15
1900s: 17
1910s: 51
1920s: 33
1930s: 38
1940s: 17
1950s: 37
1960s: 64
1970s: 110
1980s: 181
1990s: 311
2000s: 1,115
2010s: 2,324
2020s: 1,880

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-lin-a
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State California
Top States California, Washington, Florida, Texas, New York
States with Data 31
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #533 1,277 2024 +17.0% Growth
Washington #522 173 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #586 301 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #785 527 2022 +8.6% Growth
New York #837 519 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #842 80 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #868 162 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #789 120 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #579 229 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #546 15 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #491 103 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #657 35 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #413 36 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1422 90 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #730 32 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #774 128 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #823 106 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #879 34 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #795 61 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #884 77 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #881 37 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #766 40 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #755 34 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 13 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #724 23 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #945 22 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 7 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 7 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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