Elani vs Elaina

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

Name A

Elani

Girl name · Rank #992

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Name B

Elaina

Girl name · Rank #254

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Metric Elani Elaina
Current Rank #992 #254
Total Births (all years) 2,163 31,035
Peak Year 2024 2024
Peak Year Births 260 1,252
Peak Decade 2020ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1986 1941

Births by Decade

Decade Elani Elaina
1940ss — 192
1950ss — 388
1960ss — 954
1970ss — 1,172
1980ss 5 2,002
1990ss 121 3,222
2000ss 320 6,420
2010ss 695 10,655
2020ss 1,022 6,030

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elani Elaina
2014 57 1,151
2015 66 1,109
2016 72 1,189
2017 74 1,143
2018 104 1,214
2019 118 1,170
2020 167 1,208
2021 189 1,201
2022 216 1,218
2023 190 1,151
2024 260 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, 1986–2024.

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