Total births
634
Girls' name · since 1991
Ellaina
634 babies named Ellaina in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7767
- among girls today
- 634
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ellaina is the #7767 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 634 recorded since 1991.
Ellaina has 634 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7767 as of the latest data, more common than 56% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #7767 among girls today
- 634 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ellaina is currently the #7767 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 634 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7767
- among girls today
- 634
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Ellaina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7767
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Ellaina was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
38 babies were named Ellaina in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellaina compares
634 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Ellaina's all-time total is 66% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellaina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 634 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ellaina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ellaina's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ellaina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#7,767
Active since
1991
Ellaina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Ellaina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ellaina's strongest decade.
296 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Ellaina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s
2000s
175 births
- 2010s
2010s
296 births
- 2020s 105
2020s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 296 births (47% of all-time use).
How Ellaina 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 Ellaina's total volume
Ellaina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ellaina by state
Where Ellaina concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Ellaina's total US births 1.6%
Even split
10 of 634 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellaina? ▼
Ellaina has been given to 634 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7767 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Ellaina most popular? ▼
Ellaina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 296 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Ellaina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellaina are California (10 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Ellaina been used? ▼
Ellaina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ellaina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ella, Ellen, Ellie, Elliana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ellaina's data
- Ellaina's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (296 total births) through the 2020s (105) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ellainas (10 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 Ellaina
Nearby Names Like Ellaina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellaina
Ella Girl
#30 351,313 births
Ellen Girl
#1025 275,284 births
Ellie Girl
#21 105,677 births
Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
#480 19,247 births
Compare Ellaina side by side: Ellaina vs Ella Ellaina vs Ellen Ellaina vs Ellie
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Ellaina: #7767 Girls' Name - 634 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellaina. 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 Ellaina 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.