Elaine vs Elaina

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

Name A

Elaine

Girl name · Rank #369

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Name B

Elaina

Girl name · Rank #254

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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, 1880–2024.

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