Elaina
A female given name from Ancient Greek, of modern usage, variant of Elaine.
Every Elaina since 1941 — 32,220 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elaina
Elaina is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #267 in 2025 with 1,176 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1941, 32,220 American babies have been named Elaina. Its peak came in 2024, when 1,256 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elaina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elaina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,176 | #267 |
| 2024 | 1,256 | #254 |
| 2023 | 1,151 | #272 |
| 2022 | 1,219 | #255 |
| 2021 | 1,203 | #257 |
| 2020 | 1,209 | #250 |
| 2019 | 1,170 | #281 |
| 2018 | 1,214 | #271 |
| 2017 | 1,144 | #285 |
| 2016 | 1,189 | #267 |
| 2015 | 1,109 | #292 |
| 2014 | 1,151 | #282 |
| 2013 | 1,037 | #309 |
| 2012 | 932 | #336 |
| 2011 | 897 | #361 |
| 2010 | 813 | #393 |
| 2009 | 666 | #465 |
| 2008 | 685 | #462 |
| 2007 | 763 | #430 |
| 2006 | 717 | #445 |
| 2005 | 695 | #439 |
| 2004 | 658 | #457 |
| 2003 | 650 | #460 |
| 2002 | 522 | #527 |
| 2001 | 530 | #511 |
| 2000 | 534 | #506 |
| 1995 | 341 | #638 |
| 1990 | 242 | #814 |
| 1985 | 191 | #849 |
| 1980 | 169 | #898 |
| 1975 | 85 | #1,302 |
| 1970 | 97 | #1,183 |
| 1965 | 123 | #909 |
| 1960 | 56 | #1,470 |
| 1955 | 33 | #1,854 |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,203 |
| 1945 | 27 | #1,602 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Elaina mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek, of modern usage, variant of Elaine.
How popular is the name Elaina in 2025?
Elaina ranked #267 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,176 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elaina?
32,220 babies have been named Elaina in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elaina most popular?
Elaina peaked in 2024, when 1,256 newborns received the name.
Is Elaina a boy or girl name?
Elaina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elaina rising or falling?
Elaina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.