Total births
4,478
Girls' name · since 1883
Elna
4,478 babies named Elna in U.S. Social Security records since 1883, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9566
- among girls today
- 4,478
- born since 1883
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
4,478 babies have been named Elna since 1883, making it today's #9566 girls' name.
Elna has 4,478 recorded births among girls since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9566 as of the latest data, more common than 46% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #9566 among girls today
- 4,478 born since 1883
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Elna is currently the #9566 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 4,478 born since 1883, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9566
- among girls today
- 4,478
- born since 1883
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Elna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9566
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Elna was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
173 babies were named Elna in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Elna compares
4,478 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Elna's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,478 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 173 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elna's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 23% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 77%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 173, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#9,566
Active since
1883
Elna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 173
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Elna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elna's strongest decade.
1,167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Elna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 27
1880s
27 births
- 1890s 171
1890s
171 births
- 1900s 313
1900s
313 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,139 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,167 births
- 1930s
1930s
743 births
- 1940s 448
1940s
448 births
- 1950s 230
1950s
230 births
- 1960s 81
1960s
81 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,167 births (26% of all-time use).
How Elna 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 Elna's total volume
Elna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elna by state
Where Elna concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 317 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 163 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 153 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 106 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 88 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 57 | 1.3% |
| #7 | California | | 54 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Nebraska | | 53 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Elna's total US births 7.1%
Even split
317 of 4,478 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Elna appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elna? ▼
Elna has been given to 4,478 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9566 as of the latest data. 173 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Elna most popular? ▼
Elna was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,167 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Elna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elna are Texas (317 births), Minnesota (163 births), Alabama (153 births).
How long has the name Elna been used? ▼
Elna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 143 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elnora, Elnor, Elnore, Elner, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elna's data
- Elna's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,167 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Elnas (317 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 Elna
Nearby Names Like Elna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elna
Elnora Girl
#5443 21,363 births
Elnor Girl
843 births
Elnore Girl
407 births
Elner Girl
393 births
Elnoria Girl
199 births
Compare Elna side by side: Elna vs Elnora Elna vs Elnor Elna vs Elnore
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elna
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77,979 births · Peak 1947
Leala #9567
875 births · Peak 2006
Pennie #9564
5,814 births · Peak 1963
Olivine #9568
219 births · Peak 2021
Ozella #9563
2,338 births · Peak 1921
Trinidad #9569
4,354 births · Peak 1922
Flavia #9562
1,843 births · Peak 1921
Forrest #9570
1,058 births · Peak 1994
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, 1883–2025 (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. "Elna: #9566 Girls' Name - 4,478 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elna. 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 Elna 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.