Total births
76,104
Girls' name · since 1961
Eliana
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 76,104 babies named Eliana, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #18
- among girls today
- 76,104
- born since 1961
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Eliana is the #18 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 76,104 recorded since 1961.
Eliana has 76,104 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #18 as of the latest data, more common than 99.9% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #18 among girls today
- 76,104 born since 1961
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eliana is currently the #18 girls' name in America, more common than 99.9% of girls - 76,104 born since 1961, peaking in the 2020s.
- #18
- among girls today
- 76,104
- born since 1961
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other girls
Eliana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#18
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.9% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Eliana was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
8,191 babies were named Eliana in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Eliana compares
76,104 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Eliana's all-time total is 199x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eliana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 76,104 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8,191 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eliana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eliana splits its recorded history at 1994: 97% of all births land in the more recent half, 3% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 8,191 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eliana at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#18
Active since
1961
Eliana popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 8,191
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Eliana popularity over time - boys
42 total births recorded since 1986 (Eliana as boys' name)
Eliana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Eliana's strongest decade.
33,359 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Eliana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 71
1960s
71 births
- 1970s 150
1970s
150 births
- 1980s 1,208
1980s
1,208 births
- 1990s 2,368
1990s
2,368 births
- 2000s 10,715
2000s
10,715 births
- 2010s
2010s
28,233 births
- 2020s
2020s
33,359 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 33,359 births (44% of all-time use).
How Eliana 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 Eliana's total volume
Eliana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eliana by state
Where Eliana concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12,609 | 16.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 9,586 | 12.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 5,620 | 7.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 4,181 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 3,080 | 4.0% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 2,547 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 2,432 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 2,060 | 2.7% |
California share of Eliana's total US births 16.6%
Even split
12,609 of 76,104 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Eliana appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eliana? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 76,104 babies named Eliana. Today it holds rank #18 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 8,191 births.
When was Eliana most popular? ▼
Eliana was most popular in the 2020s decade with 33,359 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Eliana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eliana are California (12,609 births), Texas (9,586 births), New York (5,620 births).
How long has the name Eliana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eliana since 1961 -- 65 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eliana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elizabeth, Elise, Eliza, Elisabeth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eliana's data
- California records the most Elianas (12,609 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 Eliana
Nearby Names Like Eliana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eliana
Elizabeth Girl
#17 1,688,757 births
Elise Girl
#251 75,186 births
Eliza Girl
#118 70,569 births
Elisabeth Girl
#908 48,018 births
Elisa Girl
#433 47,661 births
Compare Eliana side by side: Eliana vs Elizabeth Eliana vs Elise Eliana vs Eliza
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eliana
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99,113 births · Peak 2025
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254,389 births · Peak 2009
Violet #15
185,561 births · Peak 2025
Ellie #21
105,677 births · Peak 2024
Eleanor #14
336,678 births · Peak 1920
Nora #22
193,138 births · Peak 2025
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, 1961–2025 (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. "Eliana: #18 Girls' Name - 76,104 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eliana. 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 Eliana 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.