Total births
1,274
Girls' name · since 1908
Elene
1,274 babies named Elene in U.S. Social Security records since 1908, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8001
- among girls today
- 1,274
- born since 1908
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
1,274 babies have been named Elene since 1908, making it today's #8001 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Elene recorded 1,274 times among girls since 1908, holding rank #8001 nationally today, ahead of 55% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2025.
- #8001 among girls today
- 1,274 born since 1908
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elene is currently the #8001 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 1,274 born since 1908, peaking in the 1920s.
- #8001
- among girls today
- 1,274
- born since 1908
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Elene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8001
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Elene was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
37 babies were named Elene in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Elene compares
1,274 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Elene's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,274 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elene's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1910, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#8,001
Active since
1908
Elene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Elene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elene's strongest decade.
250 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Elene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
162 births
- 1920s
1920s
250 births
- 1930s
1930s
159 births
- 1940s
1940s
122 births
- 1950s
1950s
111 births
- 1960s 97
1960s
97 births
- 1970s 79
1970s
79 births
- 1980s 49
1980s
49 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 66
2000s
66 births
- 2010s 89
2010s
89 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 250 births (20% of all-time use).
How Elene 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 Elene's total volume
Elene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elene by state
Where Elene concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 33 | 2.6% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Elene's total US births 2.6%
Even split
33 of 1,274 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elene? ▼
Elene has been given to 1,274 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8001 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Elene most popular? ▼
Elene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 250 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Elene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elene are New York (33 births), California (11 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Elene been used? ▼
Records for Elene go back to 1908, giving 118 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elene? ▼
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 Elene's data
- Elene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (250 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Elenes (33 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 Elene
Nearby Names Like Elene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elene
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 Elene side by side: Elene vs Eleanor Elene vs Elena Elene vs Eleanore
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elene
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28,532 births · Peak 1970
Endia #8002
1,300 births · Peak 2001
Mitzi #7999
13,200 births · Peak 1961
Lucielle #8003
334 births · Peak 2020
Deana #7998
23,462 births · Peak 1970
Marilee #8004
7,434 births · Peak 1947
Thena #7997
274 births · Peak 2022
Pollyanna #8005
1,129 births · Peak 1964
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, 1908–2025 (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. "Elene: #8001 Girls' Name - 1,274 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elene. 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 Elene 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.