Elayna
- US rank
- #1,299
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,108 in 2012
171 babies were named Elayna in the US in 2025. It has dropped 63 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1958–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Elayna you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 9,398 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Elayna, 171 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Elayna would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryElayna first shows up in US birth records in 1958, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 67 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #1,108.
- Then vs nowElayna is 2.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 19,305 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 9,398.
- TrendElayna has slipped 63 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,299. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedElayna is most popular in Kentucky, where it ranks #570, followed by Wisconsin (#791) and Missouri (#811). It's in the top 1,000 in 5 states.
About the name Elayna
Elayna is a girl name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-yna”. US birth records list Elayna for girls from 1958 to 2025, in 62 of those 68 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #1,108 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,299, with 171 babies.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.5 | 400,000 girls |
| 1960s | 3.9 | 255,754 girls |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 303,951 girls |
| 1980s | 9.7 | 102,881 girls |
| 1990s | 26 | 38,023 girls |
| 2000s | 74 | 13,486 girls |
| 2010s | 117 | 8,565 girls |
| 2020s | 109 | 9,152 girls |
Other spellings of Elayna
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Elayna
What is the origin of the name Elayna?
Elayna has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Elayna a boy or girl name?
Elayna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Elayna?
Elayna ranked #1,299 for US girls in 2025, given to 171 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#1,108).