Total births
598
Girls' name · since 1946
Ellana
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 598 babies named Ellana, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10398
- among girls today
- 598
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ellana is the #10398 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 598 recorded since 1946.
Ellana has 598 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10398 as of the latest data, more common than 41% 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 1946 to 2025.
- #10398 among girls today
- 598 born since 1946
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ellana is currently the #10398 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 598 born since 1946, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10398
- among girls today
- 598
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Ellana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10398
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Ellana was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
29 babies were named Ellana in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellana compares
598 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
Ellana's all-time total is 57% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 598 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ellana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ellana's full recorded timeline at 2005, 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 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ellana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#10,398
Active since
1946
Ellana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Ellana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ellana's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Ellana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 63
1990s
63 births
- 2000s
2000s
170 births
- 2010s
2010s
234 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 234 births (39% of all-time use).
How Ellana 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 Ellana's total volume
Ellana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ellana by state
Where Ellana concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Ellana's total US births 1.2%
7 of 598 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellana? ▼
598 babies have been named Ellana since 1946. It currently ranks #10398 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 29 births.
When was Ellana most popular? ▼
Ellana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Ellana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellana are Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Ellana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ellana since 1946 -- 80 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ellana? ▼
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 Ellana's data
- Ellana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (234 total births) through the 2020s (90) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ellanas (7 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 Ellana
Nearby Names Like Ellana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellana
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 Ellana side by side: Ellana vs Ella Ellana vs Ellen Ellana vs Ellie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ellana
Betina #10397
1,016 births · Peak 1973
Lindi #10399
1,140 births · Peak 1983
Riki #10396
1,193 births · Peak 1981
Tally #10400
562 births · Peak 1958
Jocelyne #10395
4,228 births · Peak 1996
Darina #10401
729 births · Peak 2011
Traci #10394
52,173 births · Peak 1970
Jina #10402
2,020 births · Peak 1970
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, 1946–2025 (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. "Ellana: #10398 Girls' Name - 598 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellana. 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 Ellana 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.