Elane
Every Elane since 1915 — 806 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elane
Elane is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 806 American babies have been named Elane. Its peak came in 1950, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Elane stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elane year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,962 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,987 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,630 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,275 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,690 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,156 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,880 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,196 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,441 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,096 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,599 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,600 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,413 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,479 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,535 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,955 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,126 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,869 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,274 |
| 1945 | 16 | #2,174 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,293 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,393 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,903 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,523 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,966 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,529 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elane in 2025?
Elane did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Elane?
806 babies have been named Elane in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elane most popular?
Elane peaked in 1950, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Elane a boy or girl name?
Elane is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elane rising or falling?
Elane is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.