Total births
806
Girls' name · since 1915
Elane
806 babies named Elane in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1950. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13580
- among girls today
- 806
- born since 1915
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Elane currently ranks #13580 among girls' names in America, with 806 babies recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elane has been recorded 806 times among girls since 1915, currently ranked #13580 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2024.
- #13580 among girls today
- 806 born since 1915
- 1940s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Elane is currently the #13580 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 806 born since 1915, peaking in the 1940s.
- #13580
- among girls today
- 806
- born since 1915
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Elane vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13580
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Elane was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
19 babies were named Elane in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
How Elane compares
806 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elane's all-time total is 111% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elane | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 806 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elane's full recorded timeline at 1959, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1932, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1950 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elane at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1950
Current rank
#13,580
Active since
1915
Elane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2024
- Peak year (1950)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Elane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Elane's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Elane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
83 births
- 1930s
1930s
84 births
- 1940s
1940s
150 births
- 1950s
1950s
150 births
- 1960s
1960s
114 births
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 150 births (19% of all-time use).
How Elane compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Elane's total volume
Elane vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elane by state
Where Elane concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Elane's total US births 0.6%
Even split
5 of 806 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elane? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 806 babies named Elane. Today it holds rank #13580 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1950, with 19 births.
When was Elane most popular? ▼
Elane was most popular in the 1940s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Elane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elane are California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Elane been used? ▼
Records for Elane go back to 1915, giving 110 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Elane? ▼
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 Elane's data
- Elane's decade-level peak was the 1940s (150 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Elanes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Elane
Nearby Names Like Elane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elane
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 Elane side by side: Elane vs Elaine Elane vs Elaina Elane vs Elana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elane
Gem #13579
217 births · Peak 2016
Merilyn #13581
2,317 births · Peak 1946
Bessy #13578
334 births · Peak 2001
Nerissa #13582
1,977 births · Peak 1979
Benjamin #13577
2,482 births · Peak 1983
Alexsandra #13583
2,422 births · Peak 2006
Danella #13576
870 births · Peak 2011
Arabel #13584
173 births · Peak 2015
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, 1915–2024 (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. "Elane: #13580 Girls' Name - 806 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elane. 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 Elane 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.