Total births
242
Girls' name · since 1997
Ellayna
242 babies named Ellayna in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12728
- among girls today
- 242
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Ellayna currently ranks #12728 among girls' names in America, with 242 babies recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ellayna has been recorded 242 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #12728 nationally and more common than 28% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #12728 among girls today
- 242 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ellayna is currently the #12728 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 242 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12728
- among girls today
- 242
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Ellayna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12728
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Ellayna was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ellayna in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellayna compares
242 41st percentile among 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
Ellayna's all-time total is 37% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellayna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 242 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ellayna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ellayna's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ellayna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#12,728
Active since
1997
Ellayna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Ellayna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ellayna's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Ellayna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
132 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 132 births (55% of all-time use).
Ellayna by state
Where Ellayna concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Ellayna's total US births 2.5%
6 of 242 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellayna? ▼
242 babies have been named Ellayna since 1997. It currently ranks #12728 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 16 births.
When was Ellayna most popular? ▼
Ellayna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Ellayna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellayna are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Ellayna been used? ▼
Ellayna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ellayna? ▼
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 Ellayna's data
- Ellayna's decade-level peak was the 2010s (132 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ellaynas (6 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 Ellayna
Nearby Names Like Ellayna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellayna
Ella Girl
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Ellen Girl
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Ellie Girl
#21 105,677 births
Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
#480 19,247 births
Compare Ellayna side by side: Ellayna vs Ella Ellayna vs Ellen Ellayna vs Ellie
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Ellayna: #12728 Girls' Name - 242 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellayna. 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 Ellayna 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.