Total births
598
Girls' name · since 2008
Eldana
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 598 babies named Eldana, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5131
- among girls today
- 598
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Eldana currently ranks #5131 among girls' names in America, with 598 babies recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eldana has been recorded 598 times among girls since 2008, currently ranked #5131 nationally and more common than 71% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #5131 among girls today
- 598 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eldana is currently the #5131 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 598 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5131
- among girls today
- 598
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Eldana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5131
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Eldana was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
59 babies were named Eldana in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Eldana compares
598 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Eldana's all-time total is 57% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eldana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 598 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eldana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eldana's full recorded timeline at 2017, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 59 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eldana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#5,131
Active since
2008
Eldana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Eldana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eldana's strongest decade.
408 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Eldana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
408 births
- 2020s
2020s
171 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 408 births (68% of all-time use).
How Eldana 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 Eldana's total volume
Eldana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eldana by state
Where Eldana concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 44 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 40 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 34 | 5.7% |
| #4 | California | | 23 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Washington | | 19 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 12 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.8% |
| #8 | District of Columbia | | 6 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Eldana's total US births 7.4%
Even split
44 of 598 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Eldana appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eldana? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 598 babies named Eldana. Today it holds rank #5131 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 59 births.
When was Eldana most popular? ▼
Eldana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 408 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Eldana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eldana are Texas (44 births), Virginia (40 births), Maryland (34 births).
How long has the name Eldana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eldana since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eldana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elda, Eldora, Eldred, Eldonna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eldana's data
- Eldana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (408 total births) through the 2020s (171) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Eldanas (44 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 Eldana
Nearby Names Like Eldana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eldana
Elda Girl
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Eldora Girl
4,065 births
Eldred Girl
294 births
Eldonna Girl
268 births
Eldean Girl
223 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, 2008–2025 (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. "Eldana: #5131 Girls' Name - 598 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eldana. 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 Eldana 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.