Girl nameCurrently #18 in the USRising
Eliana
el-ee-AH-nuh//ɛliˈɑːnə//
4 syllablesPeak year: 20246 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
My God has answered
Eliana is a Hebrew name built from elements meaning 'my God' and 'has answered', expressing gratitude for a prayer fulfilled. Its flowing, multisyllabic sound has made it increasingly popular across several languages in the 21st century.
Eliana's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Eliana |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1963 | 13 |
| 1965 | 11 |
| 1966 | 11 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1971 | 13 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 20 |
| 1978 | 21 |
| 1979 | 19 |
| 1980 | 41 |
| 1981 | 38 |
| 1982 | 36 |
| 1983 | 35 |
| 1984 | 45 |
| 1985 | 39 |
| 1986 | 492 |
| 1987 | 217 |
| 1988 | 134 |
| 1989 | 148 |
| 1990 | 148 |
| 1991 | 279 |
| 1992 | 213 |
| 1993 | 187 |
| 1994 | 186 |
| 1995 | 171 |
| 1996 | 223 |
| 1997 | 267 |
| 1998 | 313 |
| 1999 | 381 |
| 2000 | 483 |
| 2001 | 563 |
| 2002 | 746 |
| 2003 | 890 |
| 2004 | 1,013 |
| 2005 | 1,052 |
| 2006 | 1,203 |
| 2007 | 1,399 |
| 2008 | 1,666 |
| 2009 | 1,699 |
| 2010 | 1,834 |
| 2011 | 2,015 |
| 2012 | 2,254 |
| 2013 | 2,612 |
| 2014 | 2,743 |
| 2015 | 2,994 |
| 2016 | 3,207 |
| 2017 | 3,283 |
| 2018 | 3,403 |
| 2019 | 3,890 |
| 2020 | 4,087 |
| 2021 | 4,455 |
| 2022 | 4,811 |
| 2023 | 5,357 |
| 2024 | 6,423 |
Eliana through the decades
- Eliana peaked in 2024, when 6,423 babies were named Eliana in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Eliana has risen 127% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Eliana currently ranks #18 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
EllieAna
Variants & spellings
EliannaIliana