Total births
1,699
Girls' name · since 1916
Eleana
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 1,699 babies named Eleana, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2984
- among girls today
- 1,699
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
1,699 babies have been named Eleana since 1916, making it today's #2984 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Eleana recorded 1,699 times among girls since 1916, holding rank #2984 nationally today, ahead of 83% 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 1916 to 2025.
- #2984 among girls today
- 1,699 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eleana is currently the #2984 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 1,699 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2984
- among girls today
- 1,699
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Eleana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2984
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Eleana was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
55 babies were named Eleana in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Eleana compares
1,699 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Eleana's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eleana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,699 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eleana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eleana's full recorded timeline at 1986, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eleana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,984
Active since
1916
Eleana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Eleana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eleana's strongest decade.
406 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Eleana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 25
1930s
25 births
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 60
1960s
60 births
- 1970s 73
1970s
73 births
- 1980s 144
1980s
144 births
- 1990s
1990s
222 births
- 2000s
2000s
394 births
- 2010s
2010s
406 births
- 2020s
2020s
285 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 406 births (24% of all-time use).
How Eleana 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 Eleana's total volume
Eleana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eleana by state
Where Eleana concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 205 | 12.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 141 | 8.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 34 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 23 | 1.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Eleana's total US births 12.1%
Even split
205 of 1,699 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Eleana appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eleana? ▼
Eleana has been given to 1,699 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2984 as of the latest data. 55 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Eleana most popular? ▼
Eleana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 406 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Eleana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eleana are California (205 births), Texas (141 births), New York (34 births).
How long has the name Eleana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eleana since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eleana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eleanor, Elena, Eleanore, Eleanora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eleana's data
- Eleana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (406 total births) through the 2020s (285) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Eleanas (205 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Eleana
Nearby Names Like Eleana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eleana
Eleanor Girl
#14 336,678 births
Elena Girl
#46 108,013 births
Eleanore Girl
#1510 18,724 births
Eleanora Girl
#887 8,322 births
Eleni Girl
#1005 6,822 births
Compare Eleana side by side: Eleana vs Eleanor Eleana vs Elena Eleana vs Eleanore
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eleana
Charlette #2983
4,360 births · Peak 1971
Masa #2985
533 births · Peak 2023
Lili #2982
3,862 births · Peak 2003
Cheyanne #2986
15,427 births · Peak 1999
Lacie #2981
10,789 births · Peak 1989
Brittney #2987
82,203 births · Peak 1989
Rosaline #2980
3,984 births · Peak 1928
Karli #2988
10,960 births · Peak 1994
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Eleana: #2984 Girls' Name - 1,699 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eleana. 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 Eleana 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.