Total births
6,193
Girls' name · since 1896
Elina
Elina has 6,193 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #788
- among girls today
- 6,193
- born since 1896
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
6,193 babies have been named Elina since 1896, making it today's #788 girls' name.
Elina has 6,193 recorded births among girls since 1896, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #788 as of the latest data, more common than 96% 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 1896 to 2025.
- #788 among girls today
- 6,193 born since 1896
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elina is currently the #788 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 6,193 born since 1896, peaking in the 2010s.
- #788
- among girls today
- 6,193
- born since 1896
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Elina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#788
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Elina was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
358 babies were named Elina in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Elina compares
6,193 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Elina's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,193 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 358 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elina splits its recorded history at 1979: 94% of all births land in the more recent half, 6% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1900 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 358 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elina at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#788
Active since
1896
Elina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 358
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Elina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elina's strongest decade.
2,324 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Elina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 15
1890s
15 births
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s 51
1910s
51 births
- 1920s 33
1920s
33 births
- 1930s 38
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 37
1950s
37 births
- 1960s 64
1960s
64 births
- 1970s 110
1970s
110 births
- 1980s 181
1980s
181 births
- 1990s 311
1990s
311 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,115 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,324 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,880 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,324 births (38% of all-time use).
How Elina 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 Elina's total volume
Elina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elina by state
Where Elina concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,277 | 20.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 527 | 8.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 519 | 8.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 301 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 229 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Washington | | 173 | 2.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 162 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 128 | 2.1% |
California share of Elina's total US births 20.6%
Even split
1,277 of 6,193 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Elina appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elina? ▼
6,193 babies have been named Elina since 1896. It currently ranks #788 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 358 births.
When was Elina most popular? ▼
Elina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,324 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Elina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elina are California (1,277 births), Texas (527 births), New York (519 births).
How long has the name Elina been used? ▼
Records for Elina go back to 1896, giving 130 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elizabeth, Eliana, Elise, Eliza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elina's data
- Elina's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,324 total births) through the 2020s (1,880) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elinas (1,277 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 Elina
Nearby Names Like Elina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elina
Elizabeth Girl
#17 1,688,757 births
Eliana Girl
#18 76,104 births
Elise Girl
#251 75,186 births
Eliza Girl
#118 70,569 births
Elisabeth Girl
#908 48,018 births
Compare Elina side by side: Elina vs Elizabeth Elina vs Eliana Elina vs Elise
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elina
Ivey #787
4,917 births · Peak 2024
Chelsea #789
162,884 births · Peak 1992
Madilynn #786
11,432 births · Peak 2014
Stormi #790
4,184 births · Peak 2024
Valery #785
8,825 births · Peak 2006
Brittany #791
360,673 births · Peak 1989
Milena #784
7,749 births · Peak 2019
Maci #792
21,342 births · Peak 2011
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, 1896–2025 (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. "Elina: #788 Girls' Name - 6,193 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elina. 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 Elina 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.