Total births
121
Girls' name · since 2006
Elaynah
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 121 babies named Elaynah, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16578
- among girls today
- 121
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Elaynah is the #16578 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 121 recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Elaynah recorded 121 times among girls since 2006, holding rank #16578 nationally today, ahead of 6% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #16578 among girls today
- 121 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elaynah is currently the #16578 girls' name in America, more common than 6% of girls - 121 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16578
- among girls today
- 121
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other girls
Elaynah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16578
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 6% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Elaynah was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
13 babies were named Elaynah in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Elaynah compares
121 28th 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
Elaynah's all-time total is 68% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elaynah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 121 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elaynah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elaynah splits its recorded history at 2015: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elaynah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#16,578
Active since
2006
Elaynah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Elaynah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elaynah's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Elaynah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 86 births (71% of all-time use).
Elaynah by state
Where Elaynah concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 5.0% |
Texas share of Elaynah's total US births 5.0%
6 of 121 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elaynah? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 121 babies named Elaynah. Today it holds rank #16578 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 13 births.
When was Elaynah most popular? ▼
Elaynah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Elaynah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elaynah are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Elaynah been used? ▼
Elaynah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elaynah? ▼
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 Elaynah's data
- Elaynah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Elaynahs (6 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 Elaynah
Nearby Names Like Elaynah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elaynah
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Elaina Girl
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Elana Girl
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Elayna Girl
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Elayne Girl
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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, 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. "Elaynah: #16578 Girls' Name - 121 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elaynah. 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 Elaynah 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.