Total births
616
Girls' name · since 1996
Eleyna
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 616 babies named Eleyna, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4633
- among girls today
- 616
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
616 babies have been named Eleyna since 1996, making it today's #4633 girls' name.
Eleyna has 616 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4633 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #4633 among girls today
- 616 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Eleyna is currently the #4633 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 616 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4633
- among girls today
- 616
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Eleyna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4633
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Eleyna was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
44 babies were named Eleyna in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Eleyna compares
616 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Eleyna's all-time total is 61% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eleyna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 616 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eleyna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eleyna's full recorded timeline at 2012, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eleyna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#4,633
Active since
1996
Eleyna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Eleyna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eleyna's strongest decade.
284 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Eleyna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 111
2000s
111 births
- 2010s
2010s
284 births
- 2020s
2020s
207 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 284 births (46% of all-time use).
How Eleyna 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 Eleyna's total volume
Eleyna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eleyna by state
Where Eleyna concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 103 | 16.7% |
| #2 | California | | 58 | 9.4% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Eleyna's total US births 16.7%
Even split
103 of 616 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eleyna? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 616 babies named Eleyna. Today it holds rank #4633 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 44 births.
When was Eleyna most popular? ▼
Eleyna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 284 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Eleyna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eleyna are Texas (103 births), California (58 births), North Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Eleyna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eleyna since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eleyna? ▼
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 Eleyna's data
- Eleyna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (284 total births) through the 2020s (207) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Eleynas (103 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Eleyna
Nearby Names Like Eleyna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eleyna
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 Eleyna side by side: Eleyna vs Eleanor Eleyna vs Elena Eleyna 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Eleyna: #4633 Girls' Name - 616 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eleyna. 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 Eleyna 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.