Elayne vs Elana

Side-by-side comparison of Elayne and Elana — 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

Elana

Girl name · Rank #1881

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Metric Elayne Elana
Current Rank #3637 #1881
Total Births (all years) 4,074 8,809
Peak Year 1946 2006
Peak Year Births 104 219
Peak Decade 1920ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1912 1934

Births by Decade

Decade Elayne Elana
1910ss 128 —
1920ss 761 —
1930ss 531 6
1940ss 740 163
1950ss 538 205
1960ss 306 878
1970ss 145 953
1980ss 141 1,332
1990ss 197 1,494
2000ss 175 1,762
2010ss 255 1,469
2020ss 157 547

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elayne Elana
2014 21 172
2015 24 147
2016 34 149
2017 29 128
2018 26 135
2019 27 123
2020 34 108
2021 29 123
2022 31 114
2023 21 96
2024 42 106

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, 1912–2024.

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