Total births
6,822
Girls' name · since 1946
Eleni
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 6,822 babies named Eleni, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1005
- among girls today
- 6,822
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Eleni is the #1005 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 6,822 recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eleni has been recorded 6,822 times among girls since 1946, currently ranked #1005 nationally and more common than 94% 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 1946 to 2025.
- #1005 among girls today
- 6,822 born since 1946
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eleni is currently the #1005 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 6,822 born since 1946, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1005
- among girls today
- 6,822
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Eleni vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1005
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Eleni was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
255 babies were named Eleni in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Eleni compares
6,822 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Eleni's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eleni | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,822 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 255 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eleni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eleni's full recorded timeline at 1987, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 255 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eleni at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,005
Active since
1946
Eleni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 255
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Eleni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eleni's strongest decade.
1,420 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Eleni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 100
1950s
100 births
- 1960s 239
1960s
239 births
- 1970s 469
1970s
469 births
- 1980s
1980s
762 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,275 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,319 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,420 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,216 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,420 births (21% of all-time use).
How Eleni 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 Eleni's total volume
Eleni vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eleni by state
Where Eleni concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,035 | 15.2% |
| #2 | California | | 775 | 11.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 489 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 331 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 304 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 283 | 4.1% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 267 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 258 | 3.8% |
New York share of Eleni's total US births 15.2%
Even split
1,035 of 6,822 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Eleni appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eleni? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 6,822 babies named Eleni. Today it holds rank #1005 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 255 births.
When was Eleni most popular? ▼
Eleni was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,420 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Eleni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eleni are New York (1,035 births), California (775 births), Illinois (489 births).
How long has the name Eleni been used? ▼
Records for Eleni go back to 1946, giving 80 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eleni? ▼
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 Eleni's data
- Eleni's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,420 total births) through the 2020s (1,216) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Elenis (1,035 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 Eleni
Nearby Names Like Eleni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eleni
Eleanor Girl
#14 336,678 births
Elena Girl
#46 108,013 births
Eleanore Girl
#1510 18,724 births
Eleanora Girl
#887 8,322 births
Elenora Girl
#4775 3,661 births
Compare Eleni side by side: Eleni vs Eleanor Eleni vs Elena Eleni vs Eleanore
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eleni
Belle #1004
19,227 births · Peak 1915
Romi #1006
1,810 births · Peak 2025
Kyomi #1003
1,363 births · Peak 2025
Aminah #1007
5,536 births · Peak 2017
Bria #1002
16,815 births · Peak 1993
Sariah #1008
9,594 births · Peak 2011
Karter #1001
4,587 births · Peak 2015
Carla #1009
150,390 births · Peak 1962
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, 1946–2025 (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. "Eleni: #1005 Girls' Name - 6,822 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eleni. 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 Eleni 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.