Total births
4,114
Girls' name · since 1912
Elayne
Elayne has 4,114 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1946 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3649
- among girls today
- 4,114
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
4,114 babies have been named Elayne since 1912, making it today's #3649 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elayne has been recorded 4,114 times among girls since 1912, currently ranked #3649 nationally and more common than 79% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #3649 among girls today
- 4,114 born since 1912
- 1920s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elayne is currently the #3649 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 4,114 born since 1912, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3649
- among girls today
- 4,114
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Elayne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3649
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Elayne was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
104 babies were named Elayne in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
How Elayne compares
4,114 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Elayne's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elayne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,114 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elayne's full recorded timeline at 1969, 27% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 73% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1946 peak of 104 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elayne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1946
Current rank
#3,649
Active since
1912
Elayne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1946)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Elayne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elayne's strongest decade.
761 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Elayne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 128
1910s
128 births
- 1920s
1920s
761 births
- 1930s
1930s
531 births
- 1940s
1940s
740 births
- 1950s
1950s
538 births
- 1960s
1960s
306 births
- 1970s 145
1970s
145 births
- 1980s 141
1980s
141 births
- 1990s 197
1990s
197 births
- 2000s 175
2000s
175 births
- 2010s 255
2010s
255 births
- 2020s 197
2020s
197 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 761 births (18% of all-time use).
How Elayne 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 Elayne's total volume
Elayne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elayne by state
Where Elayne concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 596 | 14.5% |
| #2 | California | | 198 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 183 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 127 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 117 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 100 | 2.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 68 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 67 | 1.6% |
New York share of Elayne's total US births 14.5%
Even split
596 of 4,114 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Elayne appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elayne? ▼
4,114 babies have been named Elayne since 1912. It currently ranks #3649 among girls. The peak year was 1946 with 104 births.
When was Elayne most popular? ▼
Elayne was most popular in the 1920s decade with 761 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Elayne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elayne are New York (596 births), California (198 births), Pennsylvania (183 births).
How long has the name Elayne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elayne since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elayne? ▼
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 Elayne's data
- Elayne's decade-level peak was the 1920s (761 total births); usage has since declined to 197 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Elaynes (596 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Elayne
Nearby Names Like Elayne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elayne
Elaine Girl
#368 262,890 births
Elaina Girl
#254 32,220 births
Elana Girl
#1876 8,909 births
Elayna Girl
#1427 5,251 births
Ela Girl
#1719 2,846 births
Compare Elayne side by side: Elayne vs Elaine Elayne vs Elaina Elayne vs Elana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elayne
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, 1912–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elayne: #3649 Girls' Name - 4,114 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elayne. 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 Elayne 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.