Total births
108,013
Girls' name · since 1880
Elena
Elena has 108,013 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #46
- among girls today
- 108,013
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.7%
- more common than other girls
Elena currently ranks #46 among girls' names in America, with 108,013 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elena has been recorded 108,013 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #46 nationally and more common than 99.7% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #46 among girls today
- 108,013 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.7% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elena is currently the #46 girls' name in America, more common than 99.7% of girls - 108,013 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #46
- among girls today
- 108,013
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.7%
- more common than other girls
Elena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#46
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.7% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Elena was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
4,836 babies were named Elena in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Elena compares
108,013 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Elena's all-time total is 283x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 108,013 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,836 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elena's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 4,836, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elena at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#46
Active since
1880
Elena popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 4,836
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Elena popularity over time - boys
104 total births recorded since 1932 (Elena as boys' name)
Elena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elena's strongest decade.
28,804 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Elena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 74
1880s
74 births
- 1890s 200
1890s
200 births
- 1900s 376
1900s
376 births
- 1910s 1,335
1910s
1,335 births
- 1920s 2,169
1920s
2,169 births
- 1930s 1,638
1930s
1,638 births
- 1940s 2,247
1940s
2,247 births
- 1950s 3,454
1950s
3,454 births
- 1960s 4,744
1960s
4,744 births
- 1970s 5,281
1970s
5,281 births
- 1980s 6,300
1980s
6,300 births
- 1990s 9,500
1990s
9,500 births
- 2000s
2000s
15,699 births
- 2010s
2010s
28,804 births
- 2020s
2020s
26,192 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28,804 births (27% of all-time use).
How Elena 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 Elena's total volume
Elena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elena by state
Where Elena concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19,425 | 18.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 14,751 | 13.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 8,318 | 7.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5,343 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 4,727 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 3,390 | 3.1% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 3,032 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 3,003 | 2.8% |
California share of Elena's total US births 18.0%
Even split
19,425 of 108,013 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Elena appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elena? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 108,013 babies named Elena. Today it holds rank #46 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 4,836 births.
When was Elena most popular? ▼
Elena was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28,804 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Elena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elena are California (19,425 births), Texas (14,751 births), New York (8,318 births).
How long has the name Elena been used? ▼
Records for Elena go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eleanor, Eleanore, Eleanora, Eleni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elena's data
- Elena's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (28,804 total births) through the 2020s (26,192) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elenas (19,425 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 Elena
Nearby Names Like Elena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elena
Eleanor Girl
#14 336,678 births
Eleanore Girl
#1510 18,724 births
Eleanora Girl
#887 8,322 births
Eleni Girl
#1005 6,822 births
Elenora Girl
#4775 3,661 births
Compare Elena side by side: Elena vs Eleanor Elena vs Eleanore Elena vs Eleanora
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elena
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419,806 births · Peak 2001
Valentina #47
65,147 births · Peak 2025
Naomi #44
191,547 births · Peak 2025
Victoria #48
527,915 births · Peak 1993
Emilia #43
69,076 births · Peak 2021
Stella #49
206,906 births · Peak 2018
Riley #42
141,960 births · Peak 2016
Delilah #50
66,683 births · Peak 2024
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Elena: #46 Girls' Name - 108,013 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elena. 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 Elena 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.