Elene: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,001

among girls · ↑92 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Elene

How common

1 in 123,636

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1922

37 babies

All-time total

1,274

#6,377 all-time among girls

First recorded

1908

in Social Security records

Elene popularity over time

1,274 babies have been named Elene since 1908, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	6	1	–	#1,920
1910s	162	16	+2600%	#1,240
1920s	250	25	+54%	#1,290
1930s	159	16	-36%	#1,562
1940s	122	12	-23%	#1,996
1950s	111	11	-9%	#2,753
1960s	97	10	-13%	#3,030
1970s	79	8	-19%	#4,207
1980s	49	5	-38%	#5,992
1990s	29	3	-41%	#10,539
2000s	66	7	+128%	#9,371
2010s	89	9	+35%	#7,969
2020s (to 2025)	55	9	+3%	#8,001

The story of Elene

Elene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,001 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1908, 1,274 American babies have been named Elene. Its peak came in 1922, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Elene?

The median living Elene is about 53 years old; half are between 18 and 71. An estimated 700 people named Elene 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.

Elene year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,001
2024	13	#8,093
2023	7	#12,507
2022	11	#9,229
2021	6	#13,959
2020	5	#15,782
2019	11	#9,296
2018	5	#16,366
2017	14	#7,969
2016	8	#12,093
2015	9	#11,161
2014	13	#8,609
2013	14	#8,257
2012	–	–
2011	6	#15,395
2010	9	#11,538
2009	7	#14,125
2008	10	#11,036
2007	11	#10,336
2006	7	#14,015
2005	6	#15,044
2004	9	#10,948
2003	–	–
2002	6	#14,113
2001	–	–
2000	10	#9,371
1995	–	–
1990	7	#10,539
1985	–	–
1980	7	#8,395
1975	5	#9,481
1970	9	#5,510
1965	8	#4,958
1960	9	#4,542
1955	17	#2,753
1950	11	#3,282
1945	11	#2,784
1940	7	#3,603
1935	23	#1,562
1930	13	#2,459
1925	26	#1,655
1920	27	#1,595
1915	21	#1,638
1910	5	#2,521
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Elene

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Elene Gedevanishvili Georgian figure skater b. 1990 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Elene?

The median living Elene is about 53 years old. Half of all living Elenes are between 18 and 71 years old.

How many people named Elene are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Elene are alive in the United States, based on 1,274 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Elene mean?

Elene is a feminine given name derived from the Greek name Helene.

How popular is the name Elene in 2025?

Elene ranked #8,001 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elene?

1,274 babies have been named Elene in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elene most popular?

Elene peaked in 1922, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Elene a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Elene rising or falling?

Elene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Elene?

Well-known people named Elene include Elene Gedevanishvili (skater).

Names like Elene

Names that sound and feel close to Elene: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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