Total births
106
Girls' name · since 1907
Elener
106 babies named Elener in U.S. Social Security records since 1907, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 106
- total births
- 1907–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Elener sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 106 recorded since 1907.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elener has been recorded 106 times among girls since 1907, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 1938.
- 106 total births
- 1907–1938 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
106 girls have been named Elener since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1938.
- 106
- total births
- 1907–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Elener was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
12 babies were named Elener in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Elener's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elener splits its recorded history at 1923: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1907 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elener at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Elener popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1938
- Peak year (1920)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Elener by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elener's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Elener births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
37 births
- 1920s
1920s
40 births
- 1930s
1930s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 40 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elener? ▼
106 babies have been named Elener since 1907. It was last recorded in 1938. The peak year was 1920 with 12 births.
When was Elener most popular? ▼
Elener was most popular in the 1920s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Elener been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elener since 1907 -- 32 years through the most recent 1938 data.
What names are similar to Elener? ▼
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 Elener's data
- Elener's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 1930s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Elener
Nearby Names Like Elener
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elener
Eleanor Girl
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Eleanore Girl
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Eleanora Girl
#887 8,322 births
Eleni Girl
#1005 6,822 births
Compare Elener side by side: Elener vs Eleanor Elener vs Elena Elener vs Eleanore
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1907–1938 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elener: Baby Name Since 1907 - 106 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elener. 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 Elener 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 July 2026.