Elen: 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	48	5	–	#2,022
1920s	37	4	-23%	#3,765
1930s	11	1	-70%	#3,871
1940s	11	1	0%	#4,825
1950s	14	1	+27%	#4,314
1960s	5	1	-64%	#6,846
1970s	5	1	0%	#9,712
1980s	31	3	+520%	#8,288
1990s	30	3	-3%	#9,851
2000s	73	7	+143%	#9,121
2010s	83	8	+14%	#8,730
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	+22%	#6,797

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,022

1920s

-23%

#3,765

1930s

-70%

#3,871

1940s

#4,825

1950s

+27%

#4,314

1960s

-64%

#6,846

1970s

#9,712

1980s

+520%

#8,288

1990s

-3%

#9,851

2000s

+143%

#9,121

2010s

+14%

#8,730

2020s (to 2025)

+22%

#6,797

The story of Elen

Elen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,208 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1911, 409 American babies have been named Elen. Its peak came in 2022, when 17 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 Elen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elen?

The median living Elen is about 17 years old; half are between 7 and 30. An estimated 300 people named Elen 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.

Elen year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,208
2024	11	#9,097
2023	13	#8,179
2022	17	#6,797
2021	5	#15,937
2020	7	#12,512
2019	12	#8,730
2018	9	#10,807
2017	5	#16,567
2016	7	#13,310
2015	7	#13,405
2014	–	–
2013	10	#10,485
2012	13	#8,785
2011	8	#12,501
2010	12	#9,394
2009	8	#12,790
2008	13	#9,121
2007	–	–
2006	9	#11,716
2005	7	#13,413
2004	10	#10,136
2003	7	#12,802
2002	9	#10,474
2001	10	#9,591
2000	–	–
1995	8	#9,851
1990	–	–
1985	6	#9,657
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	6	#4,542
1915	5	#4,477
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Elen?

The median living Elen is about 17 years old. Half of all living Elens are between 7 and 30 years old.

How many people named Elen are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Elen are alive in the United States, based on 409 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Elen mean?

Spelling variant of Ellen.

How popular is the name Elen in 2025?

Elen ranked #11,208 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elen?

409 babies have been named Elen in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elen most popular?

Elen peaked in 2022, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Elen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Elen rising or falling?

Elen is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Elen popularity over time

The story of Elen

How old are people named Elen?

Elen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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