Eleni
Transliteration of Greek Ελένη (Eléni), a female given name used in (modern) Greece.
Every Eleni since 1946 — 6,822 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eleni
Eleni is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,038 in 2025 with 240 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1946, 6,822 American babies have been named Eleni. Its peak came in 2024, when 255 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 Eleni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eleni year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 240 | #1,038 |
| 2024 | 255 | #1,006 |
| 2023 | 215 | #1,130 |
| 2022 | 187 | #1,280 |
| 2021 | 170 | #1,324 |
| 2020 | 149 | #1,451 |
| 2019 | 163 | #1,380 |
| 2018 | 118 | #1,743 |
| 2017 | 139 | #1,573 |
| 2016 | 162 | #1,426 |
| 2015 | 134 | #1,602 |
| 2014 | 158 | #1,439 |
| 2013 | 151 | #1,472 |
| 2012 | 124 | #1,692 |
| 2011 | 150 | #1,491 |
| 2010 | 121 | #1,724 |
| 2009 | 146 | #1,549 |
| 2008 | 145 | #1,576 |
| 2007 | 137 | #1,624 |
| 2006 | 141 | #1,549 |
| 2005 | 126 | #1,611 |
| 2004 | 122 | #1,602 |
| 2003 | 118 | #1,628 |
| 2002 | 143 | #1,353 |
| 2001 | 115 | #1,601 |
| 2000 | 126 | #1,461 |
| 1995 | 142 | #1,211 |
| 1990 | 111 | #1,428 |
| 1985 | 81 | #1,508 |
| 1980 | 56 | #1,918 |
| 1975 | 50 | #1,844 |
| 1970 | 37 | #2,176 |
| 1965 | 25 | #2,423 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,553 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,861 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,053 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
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Famous people named Eleni
- Eleni Foureira Singer · b. 1987
- Eleni Daniilidou Tennis player · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Eleni mean?
Transliteration of Greek Ελένη (Eléni), a female given name used in (modern) Greece.
How popular is the name Eleni in 2025?
Eleni ranked #1,038 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 240 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eleni?
6,822 babies have been named Eleni in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eleni most popular?
Eleni peaked in 2024, when 255 newborns received the name.
Is Eleni a boy or girl name?
Eleni is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eleni rising or falling?
Eleni is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Eleni?
Well-known people named Eleni include Eleni Foureira (singer), Eleni Daniilidou (tennis player).