Eleni vs Elena

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

Name A

Eleni

Girl name · Rank #1003

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Name B

Elena

Girl name · Rank #45

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Metric Eleni Elena
Current Rank #1003 #45
Total Births (all years) 6,579 103,149
Peak Year 2024 2024
Peak Year Births 255 4,567
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1946 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Eleni Elena
1880ss — 74
1890ss — 200
1900ss — 376
1910ss — 1,335
1920ss — 2,169
1930ss — 1,638
1940ss 22 2,247
1950ss 100 3,452
1960ss 239 4,743
1970ss 467 5,281
1980ss 762 6,299
1990ss 1,275 9,501
2000ss 1,319 15,699
2010ss 1,420 28,798
2020ss 975 21,337

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Eleni Elena
2014 158 2,616
2015 134 2,898
2016 162 3,187
2017 139 3,881
2018 118 3,776
2019 163 3,948
2020 149 3,926
2021 170 4,279
2022 187 4,289
2023 214 4,276
2024 255 4,567

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, 1946–2024.

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