Total births
2,525
Girls' name · since 1888
Ellena
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 2,525 babies named Ellena, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2821
- among girls today
- 2,525
- born since 1888
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Ellena currently ranks #2821 among girls' names in America, with 2,525 babies recorded since 1888.
Ellena has 2,525 recorded births among girls since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2821 as of the latest data, more common than 84% 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 1888 to 2025.
- #2821 among girls today
- 2,525 born since 1888
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ellena is currently the #2821 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 2,525 born since 1888, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2821
- among girls today
- 2,525
- born since 1888
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Ellena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2821
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Ellena was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
75 babies were named Ellena in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Ellena compares
2,525 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Ellena's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ellena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,525 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ellena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ellena splits its recorded history at 1964: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1890 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 75 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ellena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#2,821
Active since
1888
Ellena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Ellena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ellena's strongest decade.
583 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Ellena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 13
1880s
13 births
- 1890s 32
1890s
32 births
- 1900s 15
1900s
15 births
- 1910s 121
1910s
121 births
- 1920s 140
1920s
140 births
- 1930s 99
1930s
99 births
- 1940s 107
1940s
107 births
- 1950s 118
1950s
118 births
- 1960s 123
1960s
123 births
- 1970s 115
1970s
115 births
- 1980s 119
1980s
119 births
- 1990s 225
1990s
225 births
- 2000s
2000s
381 births
- 2010s
2010s
583 births
- 2020s
2020s
334 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 583 births (23% of all-time use).
How Ellena 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 Ellena's total volume
Ellena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ellena by state
Where Ellena concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 242 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 159 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Ellena's total US births 9.6%
Even split
242 of 2,525 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Ellena appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellena? ▼
Ellena has been given to 2,525 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2821 as of the latest data. 75 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Ellena most popular? ▼
Ellena was most popular in the 2010s decade with 583 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Ellena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellena are California (242 births), Texas (159 births), Florida (15 births).
How long has the name Ellena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ellena since 1888 -- 138 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ellena? ▼
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 Ellena's data
- Ellena's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (583 total births) through the 2020s (334) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ellenas (242 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 Ellena
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellena
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Elliana Girl
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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, 1888–2025 (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. "Ellena: #2821 Girls' Name - 2,525 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellena. 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 Ellena 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.