Elana
Girl name · English · French · Greek · Latin · Spanish
- US rank
- #1,981
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #885 in 1960
97 babies were named Elana in the US in 2025. It has dropped 163 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1934–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Elana you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 16,556 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Elana, 97 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Elana would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryElana first shows up in US birth records in 1934, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 91 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1960, when it reached #885.
- TrendElana has slipped 163 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,981. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Elana
Elana is a girl name of English, French and Greek origin. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ana”. US birth records list Elana for girls from 1934 to 2025, in 86 of those 92 years. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #885 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,981, with 97 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesGreek namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.0 | 1,052,632 girls |
| 1940s | 11 | 91,324 girls |
| 1950s | 11 | 94,607 girls |
| 1960s | 48 | 20,803 girls |
| 1970s | 62 | 16,126 girls |
| 1980s | 78 | 12,897 girls |
| 1990s | 83 | 12,026 girls |
| 2000s | 95 | 10,494 girls |
| 2010s | 84 | 11,913 girls |
| 2020s | 66 | 15,094 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Elana
What is the origin of the name Elana?
Elana has English, French, Greek, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Elana a boy or girl name?
Elana is a girl name.
How popular is the name Elana?
Elana ranked #1,981 for US girls in 2025, given to 97 babies. Its best year was 1960 (#885).