Total births
52
Boys' name · since 2010
Elnatan
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 52 babies named Elnatan, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 2010–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
52 boys have been named Elnatan since 2010, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elnatan has been recorded 52 times among boys since 2010, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2010 to 2025.
- 52 total births
- 2010–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
52 boys have been named Elnatan since 2010, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 52
- total births
- 2010–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Elnatan was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
7 babies were named Elnatan in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Elnatan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elnatan's full recorded timeline at 2016, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elnatan at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2010
Elnatan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Elnatan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elnatan's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Elnatan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 41 births (79% of all-time use).
Elnatan by state
Where Elnatan concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 9.6% |
New York share of Elnatan's total US births 9.6%
5 of 52 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elnatan? ▼
Since 2010, Social Security records show 52 babies named Elnatan. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 7 births.
When was Elnatan most popular? ▼
Elnatan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Elnatan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elnatan are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Elnatan been used? ▼
Elnatan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2010, spanning 16 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elnatan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elnathan, Elnora, Elno, Elner. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elnatan's data
- Elnatan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Elnatans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Elnatan
Nearby Names Like Elnatan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elnatan
Compare Elnatan side by side: Elnatan vs Elnathan Elnatan vs Elnora Elnatan vs Elno
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2010–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elnatan: Baby Name Since 2010 - 52 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elnatan. 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 Elnatan 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.