Elayne vs Elaine

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

Name A

Elayne

Girl name · Rank #3637

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Name B

Elaine

Girl name · Rank #369

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Metric Elayne Elaine
Current Rank #3637 #369
Total Births (all years) 4,074 261,872
Peak Year 1946 1947
Peak Year Births 104 7,058
Peak Decade 1920ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1912 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Elayne Elaine
1880ss — 41
1890ss — 239
1900ss — 783
1910ss 128 8,576
1920ss 761 34,907
1930ss 531 41,108
1940ss 740 60,104
1950ss 538 54,232
1960ss 306 27,463
1970ss 145 9,782
1980ss 141 7,113
1990ss 197 5,440
2000ss 175 4,138
2010ss 255 4,384
2020ss 157 3,562

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elayne Elaine
2014 21 439
2015 24 423
2016 34 498
2017 29 507
2018 26 470
2019 27 545
2020 34 583
2021 29 647
2022 31 682
2023 21 807
2024 42 843

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, 1912–2024.

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