Total births
5,251
Girls' name · since 1958
Elayna
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 5,251 babies named Elayna, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1427
- among girls today
- 5,251
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Elayna currently ranks #1427 among girls' names in America, with 5,251 babies recorded since 1958.
Elayna has 5,251 recorded births among girls since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1427 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #1427 among girls today
- 5,251 born since 1958
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elayna is currently the #1427 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 5,251 born since 1958, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1427
- among girls today
- 5,251
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Elayna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1427
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Elayna was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
228 babies were named Elayna in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Elayna compares
5,251 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Elayna's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elayna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,251 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 228 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elayna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elayna's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 228, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elayna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,427
Active since
1958
Elayna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 228
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Elayna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elayna's strongest decade.
2,044 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Elayna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 70
1960s
70 births
- 1970s 51
1970s
51 births
- 1980s 168
1980s
168 births
- 1990s 471
1990s
471 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,373 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,044 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,064 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,044 births (39% of all-time use).
How Elayna 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 Elayna's total volume
Elayna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elayna by state
Where Elayna concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 439 | 8.4% |
| #2 | California | | 383 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 261 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 205 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 187 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 182 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 156 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 154 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Elayna's total US births 8.4%
Even split
439 of 5,251 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Elayna appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elayna? ▼
Elayna has been given to 5,251 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1427 as of the latest data. 228 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Elayna most popular? ▼
Elayna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,044 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Elayna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elayna are Texas (439 births), California (383 births), Ohio (261 births).
How long has the name Elayna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elayna since 1958 -- 68 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elayna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elaine, Elaina, Elana, Elayne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elayna's data
- Elayna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,044 total births) through the 2020s (1,064) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Elaynas (439 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Elayna
Nearby Names Like Elayna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elayna
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Elaina Girl
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Elana Girl
#1876 8,909 births
Elayne Girl
#3649 4,114 births
Ela Girl
#1719 2,846 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1958–2025 (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. "Elayna: #1427 Girls' Name - 5,251 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elayna. 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 Elayna 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 June 2026.