Total births
153
Girls' name · since 2008
Elyanah
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 153 babies named Elyanah, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10872
- among girls today
- 153
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Elyanah is the #10872 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 153 recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elyanah has been recorded 153 times among girls since 2008, currently ranked #10872 nationally and more common than 39% 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 2008 to 2025.
- #10872 among girls today
- 153 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elyanah is currently the #10872 girls' name in America, more common than 39% of girls - 153 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10872
- among girls today
- 153
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other girls
Elyanah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10872
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 39% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Elyanah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
14 babies were named Elyanah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Elyanah compares
153 32th percentile among 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
Elyanah's all-time total is 60% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elyanah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 153 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elyanah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elyanah's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elyanah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#10,872
Active since
2008
Elyanah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Elyanah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elyanah's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Elyanah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 77 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elyanah? ▼
Elyanah has been given to 153 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10872 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Elyanah most popular? ▼
Elyanah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Elyanah been used? ▼
Elyanah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 18 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elyanah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elyse, Elyssa, Elysia, Elyana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elyanah's data
- Elyanah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (77 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Elyanah
Nearby Names Like Elyanah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elyanah
Elyse Girl
#750 21,245 births
Elyssa Girl
#3245 7,272 births
Elysia Girl
#1772 4,496 births
Elyana Girl
#1413 2,252 births
Elysa Girl
#10405 1,523 births
Compare Elyanah side by side: Elyanah vs Elyse Elyanah vs Elyssa Elyanah vs Elysia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elyanah
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, 2008–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elyanah: #10872 Girls' Name - 153 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elyanah. 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 Elyanah 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.