Total births
341
Girls' name · since 1995
Eleny
Eleny has 341 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6792
- among girls today
- 341
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Eleny currently ranks #6792 among girls' names in America, with 341 babies recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eleny has been recorded 341 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #6792 nationally and more common than 62% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #6792 among girls today
- 341 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eleny is currently the #6792 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 341 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6792
- among girls today
- 341
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Eleny vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6792
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Eleny was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
23 babies were named Eleny in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Eleny compares
341 48th percentile among 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
Eleny's all-time total is 11% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eleny | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 341 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eleny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eleny's full recorded timeline at 2012, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eleny at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#6,792
Active since
1995
Eleny popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Eleny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eleny's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Eleny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
112 births
- 2010s
2010s
156 births
- 2020s
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 156 births (46% of all-time use).
Eleny by state
Where Eleny concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 45 | 13.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 13 | 3.8% |
California share of Eleny's total US births 13.2%
Even split
45 of 341 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eleny? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 341 babies named Eleny. Today it holds rank #6792 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 23 births.
When was Eleny most popular? ▼
Eleny was most popular in the 2010s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Eleny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eleny are California (45 births), Texas (13 births).
How long has the name Eleny been used? ▼
Records for Eleny go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eleny? ▼
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 Eleny's data
- Eleny's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (156 total births) through the 2020s (63) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elenys (45 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 Eleny
Nearby Names Like Eleny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eleny
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 Eleny side by side: Eleny vs Eleanor Eleny vs Elena Eleny vs Eleanore
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eleny
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, 1995–2025 (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. "Eleny: #6792 Girls' Name - 341 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eleny. 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 Eleny 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.