Total births
34
Girls' name · since 1994
Elaney
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Elaney, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16068
- among girls today
- 34
- born since 1994
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
34 babies have been named Elaney since 1994, making it today's #16068 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Elaney recorded 34 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #16068 nationally today, ahead of 9% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2024.
- #16068 among girls today
- 34 born since 1994
- 1990s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Elaney is currently the #16068 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 34 born since 1994, peaking in the 1990s.
- #16068
- among girls today
- 34
- born since 1994
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Elaney vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16068
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Elaney was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
7 babies were named Elaney in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Elaney compares
34 11th percentile among 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
Elaney's all-time total is 91% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elaney | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 34 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elaney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elaney splits its recorded history at 2013: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elaney at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#16,068
Active since
1994
Elaney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (1994)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Elaney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Elaney's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Elaney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elaney? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 34 babies named Elaney. Today it holds rank #16068 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 7 births.
When was Elaney most popular? ▼
Elaney was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Elaney been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elaney since 1994 -- 31 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Elaney? ▼
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 Elaney's data
- Elaney's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2020s (10) -- 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 Elaney
Nearby Names Like Elaney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elaney
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 Elaney side by side: Elaney vs Elaine Elaney vs Elaina Elaney 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, 1994–2024 (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. "Elaney: #16068 Girls' Name - 34 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elaney. 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 Elaney 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.