Girl nameCurrently #1,879 in the USFalling
Elana
3 syllablesPeak year: 20065 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Elana's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Elana's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Elana |
|---|---|
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1941 | 10 |
| 1942 | 17 |
| 1943 | 12 |
| 1944 | 16 |
| 1945 | 20 |
| 1946 | 27 |
| 1947 | 20 |
| 1948 | 20 |
| 1949 | 21 |
| 1950 | 17 |
| 1951 | 26 |
| 1952 | 11 |
| 1953 | 15 |
| 1954 | 18 |
| 1955 | 26 |
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1957 | 27 |
| 1958 | 24 |
| 1959 | 30 |
| 1960 | 138 |
| 1961 | 103 |
| 1962 | 78 |
| 1963 | 69 |
| 1964 | 79 |
| 1965 | 60 |
| 1966 | 117 |
| 1967 | 85 |
| 1968 | 57 |
| 1969 | 92 |
| 1970 | 78 |
| 1971 | 81 |
| 1972 | 84 |
| 1973 | 70 |
| 1974 | 110 |
| 1975 | 103 |
| 1976 | 87 |
| 1977 | 105 |
| 1978 | 119 |
| 1979 | 116 |
| 1980 | 123 |
| 1981 | 118 |
| 1982 | 126 |
| 1983 | 137 |
| 1984 | 130 |
| 1985 | 149 |
| 1986 | 142 |
| 1987 | 123 |
| 1988 | 148 |
| 1989 | 136 |
| 1990 | 135 |
| 1991 | 131 |
| 1992 | 146 |
| 1993 | 155 |
| 1994 | 149 |
| 1995 | 168 |
| 1996 | 159 |
| 1997 | 133 |
| 1998 | 153 |
| 1999 | 165 |
| 2000 | 161 |
| 2001 | 172 |
| 2002 | 151 |
| 2003 | 186 |
| 2004 | 214 |
| 2005 | 179 |
| 2006 | 219 |
| 2007 | 183 |
| 2008 | 163 |
| 2009 | 134 |
| 2010 | 164 |
| 2011 | 135 |
| 2012 | 181 |
| 2013 | 135 |
| 2014 | 172 |
| 2015 | 147 |
| 2016 | 149 |
| 2017 | 128 |
| 2018 | 135 |
| 2019 | 123 |
| 2020 | 108 |
| 2021 | 123 |
| 2022 | 114 |
| 2023 | 96 |
| 2024 | 106 |
Elana through the decades
- Elana peaked in 2006, when 219 babies were named Elana in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Elana has fallen 26% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Elana currently ranks #1,879 in the US and is cooling off.