Elaina vs Elaine

Side-by-side comparison of Elaina and Elaine — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Elaina

Girl name · Rank #254

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Name B

Elaine

Girl name · Rank #369

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Metric Elaina Elaine
Current Rank #254 #369
Total Births (all years) 31,035 261,872
Peak Year 2024 1947
Peak Year Births 1,252 7,058
Peak Decade 2010ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1941 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Elaina Elaine
1880ss — 41
1890ss — 239
1900ss — 783
1910ss — 8,576
1920ss — 34,907
1930ss — 41,108
1940ss 192 60,104
1950ss 388 54,232
1960ss 954 27,463
1970ss 1,172 9,782
1980ss 2,002 7,113
1990ss 3,222 5,440
2000ss 6,420 4,138
2010ss 10,655 4,384
2020ss 6,030 3,562

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elaina Elaine
2014 1,151 439
2015 1,109 423
2016 1,189 498
2017 1,143 507
2018 1,214 470
2019 1,170 545
2020 1,208 583
2021 1,201 647
2022 1,218 682
2023 1,151 807
2024 1,252 843

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1941–2024.

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