Elene
Every Elene since 1908 — 1,274 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Elene Gedevanishvili Skater · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).