Girls' name · since 1992

Elantra

123 babies named Elantra in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#24,819 of 72,339
all-time among girls
123
born since 1992
1990s
peak decade

Elantra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 123 recorded since 1992.

Social Security Administration records show Elantra recorded 123 times among girls since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1992 to 1998.

  • #24,819 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 123 born since 1992
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elantra ranks #24,819 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 123 born since 1992, peaking in the 1990s.

#24,819 of 72,339
all-time among girls
123
born since 1992
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Elantra's 123 recorded births place it above 65.58% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Elantra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Elantra splits its recorded history at 1995: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (11 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Elantra popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–1998

Last recorded 1998
Peak year (1992)
36
Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
010203040 1992199319941995199619971998 11

Elantra by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (123 births, 100% of the file).

1990s was Elantra's strongest decade.

123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Elantra births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 123 births (100% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Elantra by state

Where Elantra concentrates geographically, total births since 1992

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Elantra
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
7 5.7%
#2 Illinois
6 4.9%
#3 Georgia
5 4.1%
Texas share of Elantra's total US births 5.7%
Even split

7 of 123 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Elantra?
123 babies have been named Elantra since 1992. All-time, it sits at #24,819 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1992 with 36 births.
Where does Elantra sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elantra ranks #24,819 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Elantra most popular?
Elantra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Elantra most popular?
The top states for the name Elantra are Texas (7 births), Illinois (6 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Elantra been used?
Elantra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 7 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Elantra?
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 Elantra's data

  • Texas records the most Elantras (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Elantra: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1992–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Elantra 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 August 2026.