Total births
2,252
Girls' name · since 1986
Elyana
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 2,252 babies named Elyana, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1413
- among girls today
- 2,252
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Elyana currently ranks #1413 among girls' names in America, with 2,252 babies recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Elyana recorded 2,252 times among girls since 1986, holding rank #1413 nationally today, ahead of 92% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #1413 among girls today
- 2,252 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elyana is currently the #1413 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 2,252 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1413
- among girls today
- 2,252
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Elyana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1413
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Elyana was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
197 babies were named Elyana in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Elyana compares
2,252 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Elyana's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elyana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,252 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 197 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elyana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elyana's full recorded timeline at 2009, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 197 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elyana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,413
Active since
1986
Elyana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 197
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Elyana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elyana's strongest decade.
945 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Elyana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s 360
2000s
360 births
- 2010s
2010s
945 births
- 2020s
2020s
867 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 945 births (42% of all-time use).
How Elyana 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 Elyana's total volume
Elyana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elyana by state
Where Elyana concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 351 | 15.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 315 | 14.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 107 | 4.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 95 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 62 | 2.8% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 33 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 24 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 21 | 0.9% |
California share of Elyana's total US births 15.6%
Even split
351 of 2,252 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Elyana appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elyana? ▼
2,252 babies have been named Elyana since 1986. It currently ranks #1413 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 197 births.
When was Elyana most popular? ▼
Elyana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 945 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Elyana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elyana are California (351 births), Texas (315 births), Florida (107 births).
How long has the name Elyana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elyana since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elyana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elyse, Elyssa, Elysia, Elysa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elyana's data
- Elyana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (945 total births) through the 2020s (867) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elyanas (351 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 Elyana
Nearby Names Like Elyana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elyana
Elyse Girl
#750 21,245 births
Elyssa Girl
#3245 7,272 births
Elysia Girl
#1772 4,496 births
Elysa Girl
#10405 1,523 births
Elyza Girl
#2650 1,349 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Elyana
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Magdalene #1415
9,994 births · Peak 1923
Devorah #1410
4,789 births · Peak 2025
Macey #1416
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Janae #1409
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Elyana: #1413 Girls' Name - 2,252 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elyana. 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 Elyana 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.