Eldana: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	19	2	–	#10,908
2010s	408	41	+2047%	#2,899
2020s (to 2025)	171	29	-30%	#3,702

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#10,908

2010s

408

+2047%

#2,899

2020s (to 2025)

171

-30%

#3,702

The story of Eldana

Eldana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,180 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2008, 598 American babies have been named Eldana. Its peak came in 2014, when 59 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Eldana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eldana?

The median living Eldana is about 8 years old; half are between 5 and 11. An estimated 600 people named Eldana are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Eldana year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	19	#6,180
2024	26	#5,053
2023	31	#4,487
2022	23	#5,514
2021	32	#4,349
2020	40	#3,702
2019	55	#2,969
2018	53	#3,066
2017	35	#4,165
2016	45	#3,482
2015	37	#4,015
2014	59	#2,899
2013	56	#2,986
2012	42	#3,731
2011	12	#9,319
2010	14	#8,391
2009	10	#10,908
2008	9	#11,877
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Eldana, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Eldana?

The median living Eldana is about 8 years old. Half of all living Eldanas are between 5 and 11 years old.

How many people named Eldana are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Eldana are alive in the United States, based on 598 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Eldana in 2025?

Eldana ranked #6,180 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eldana?

598 babies have been named Eldana in the United States since 2008, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eldana most popular?

Eldana peaked in 2014, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Eldana a boy or girl name?

Eldana is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Eldana rising or falling?

Eldana is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Eldana popularity over time

The story of Eldana

How old are people named Eldana?

Eldana year by year

Frequently asked questions

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