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Elinah

3 syllablesPeak year: 20126 lettersStarts with E

Meaning & origin

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Elinah's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Elinah, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Elinah
20096
20129

Elinah through the decades

  • Elinah peaked in 2012, when 9 babies were named Elinah in the US.

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