Total births
185
Girls' name · since 2006
Elainah
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 185 babies named Elainah, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 185
- total births
- 2006–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Elainah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 185 recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elainah has been recorded 185 times among girls since 2006, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- 185 total births
- 2006–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
185 girls have been named Elainah since 2006, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 185
- total births
- 2006–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Elainah was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
16 babies were named Elainah in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Elainah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elainah's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elainah at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Elainah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Elainah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elainah's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Elainah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
113 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 113 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elainah? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 185 babies named Elainah. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 16 births.
When was Elainah most popular? ▼
Elainah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Elainah been used? ▼
Elainah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elainah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elaine, Elaina, Elana, Elayna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elainah's data
- Elainah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (113 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elainah
Nearby Names Like Elainah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elainah
Elaine Girl
#368 262,890 births
Elaina Girl
#254 32,220 births
Elana Girl
#1876 8,909 births
Elayna Girl
#1427 5,251 births
Elayne Girl
#3649 4,114 births
Compare Elainah side by side: Elainah vs Elaine Elainah vs Elaina Elainah vs Elana
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2006–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elainah: Baby Name Since 2006 - 185 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elainah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elainah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.