Total births
409
Girls' name · since 1911
Elen
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 409 babies named Elen, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8994
- among girls today
- 409
- born since 1911
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Elen is the #8994 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 409 recorded since 1911.
Elen has 409 recorded births among girls since 1911, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8994 as of the latest data, more common than 49% 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 1911 to 2025.
- #8994 among girls today
- 409 born since 1911
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elen is currently the #8994 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 409 born since 1911, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8994
- among girls today
- 409
- born since 1911
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Elen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8994
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Elen was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
17 babies were named Elen in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Elen compares
409 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Elen's all-time total is 7% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 409 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elen's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#8,994
Active since
1911
Elen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Elen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elen's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Elen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
48 births
- 1920s
1920s
37 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 83 births (20% of all-time use).
Elen by state
Where Elen concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 34 | 8.3% |
California share of Elen's total US births 8.3%
34 of 409 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elen? ▼
Elen has been given to 409 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8994 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Elen most popular? ▼
Elen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Elen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elen are California (34 births).
How long has the name Elen been used? ▼
Elen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 115 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elen? ▼
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 Elen's data
- Elen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elens (34 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 Elen
Nearby Names Like Elen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elen
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 Elen side by side: Elen vs Eleanor Elen vs Elena Elen vs Eleanore
Related Names
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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, 1911–2025 (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. "Elen: #8994 Girls' Name - 409 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elen. 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 Elen 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.