Girl nameCurrently #15,903 in the USSteady
Elain
2 syllablesPeak year: 19545 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
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Elain's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Elain |
|---|---|
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 11 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1954 | 11 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Elain through the decades
- Elain peaked in 1954, when 11 babies were named Elain in the US.
- The 1920s were Elain's strongest decade, averaging 8 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1989–2024), use of Elain has fallen 23% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Elain currently ranks #15,903 in the US and is holding steady.