Elani vs Elana

Side-by-side comparison of Elani and Elana — 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

Elana

Girl name · Rank #1881

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Metric Elani Elana
Current Rank #992 #1881
Total Births (all years) 2,163 8,809
Peak Year 2024 2006
Peak Year Births 260 219
Peak Decade 2020ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1986 1934

Births by Decade

Decade Elani Elana
1930ss — 6
1940ss — 163
1950ss — 205
1960ss — 878
1970ss — 953
1980ss 5 1,332
1990ss 121 1,494
2000ss 320 1,762
2010ss 695 1,469
2020ss 1,022 547

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elani Elana
2014 57 172
2015 66 147
2016 72 149
2017 74 128
2018 104 135
2019 118 123
2020 167 108
2021 189 123
2022 216 114
2023 190 96
2024 260 106

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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