Elana vs Elayna

Side-by-side comparison of Elana and Elayna — 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

Elayna

Girl name · Rank #1422

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Metric Elana Elayna
Current Rank #1881 #1422
Total Births (all years) 8,809 5,080
Peak Year 2006 2014
Peak Year Births 219 228
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1934 1958

Births by Decade

Decade Elana Elayna
1930ss 6 —
1940ss 163 —
1950ss 205 10
1960ss 878 70
1970ss 953 51
1980ss 1,332 168
1990ss 1,494 471
2000ss 1,762 1,373
2010ss 1,469 2,044
2020ss 547 893

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elana Elayna
2014 172 228
2015 147 202
2016 149 222
2017 128 186
2018 135 205
2019 123 192
2020 108 184
2021 123 201
2022 114 204
2023 96 148
2024 106 156

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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