Elana vs Elaina

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

Name A

Elana

Girl name · Rank #1881

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Name B

Elaina

Girl name · Rank #254

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Elana Elaina
Current Rank #1881 #254
Total Births (all years) 8,809 31,035
Peak Year 2006 2024
Peak Year Births 219 1,252
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1934 1941

Births by Decade

Decade Elana Elaina
1930ss 6 —
1940ss 163 192
1950ss 205 388
1960ss 878 954
1970ss 953 1,172
1980ss 1,332 2,002
1990ss 1,494 3,222
2000ss 1,762 6,420
2010ss 1,469 10,655
2020ss 547 6,030

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elana Elaina
2014 172 1,151
2015 147 1,109
2016 149 1,189
2017 128 1,143
2018 135 1,214
2019 123 1,170
2020 108 1,208
2021 123 1,201
2022 114 1,218
2023 96 1,151
2024 106 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, 1934–2024.

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