Total births
1,142
Girls' name · since 1913
Elona
Elona has 1,142 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1946 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5987
- among girls today
- 1,142
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
1,142 babies have been named Elona since 1913, making it today's #5987 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elona has been recorded 1,142 times among girls since 1913, currently ranked #5987 nationally and more common than 66% 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 1913 to 2025.
- #5987 among girls today
- 1,142 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Elona is currently the #5987 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 1,142 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5987
- among girls today
- 1,142
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Elona vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5987
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Elona was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
39 babies were named Elona in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
How Elona compares
1,142 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Elona's all-time total is 199% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elona | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,142 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elona splits its recorded history at 1972: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1946 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elona at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1946
Current rank
#5,987
Active since
1913
Elona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1946)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Elona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elona's strongest decade.
189 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Elona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 51
1910s
51 births
- 1920s 33
1920s
33 births
- 1930s 27
1930s
27 births
- 1940s
1940s
139 births
- 1950s
1950s
120 births
- 1960s
1960s
103 births
- 1970s
1970s
90 births
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
96 births
- 2000s
2000s
152 births
- 2010s
2010s
189 births
- 2020s
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 189 births (17% of all-time use).
How Elona 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 Elona's total volume
Elona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elona by state
Where Elona concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Elona's total US births 0.4%
5 of 1,142 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elona? ▼
Elona has been given to 1,142 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5987 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 1946, its single highest year.
When was Elona most popular? ▼
Elona was most popular in the 2010s decade with 189 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Elona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elona are California (5 births).
How long has the name Elona been used? ▼
Records for Elona go back to 1913, giving 113 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eloise, Elouise, Elora, Eloisa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elona's data
- Elona's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (189 total births) through the 2020s (95) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elonas (5 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 Elona
Nearby Names Like Elona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elona
Eloise Girl
#64 72,699 births
Elouise Girl
#972 11,398 births
Elora Girl
#364 8,811 births
Eloisa Girl
#1625 7,040 births
Elodie Girl
#372 6,558 births
Compare Elona side by side: Elona vs Eloise Elona vs Elouise Elona vs Elora
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Elona
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Elona: #5987 Girls' Name - 1,142 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elona. 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 Elona 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.