Eleny: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	10	1	–	#14,098
2000s	112	11	+1020%	#6,398
2010s	156	16	+39%	#5,673
2020s (to 2025)	63	11	-33%	#6,711

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#14,098

2000s

112

+1020%

#6,398

2010s

156

+39%

#5,673

2020s (to 2025)

-33%

#6,711

The story of Eleny

Eleny is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,225 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 341 American babies have been named Eleny. Its peak came in 2016, when 23 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 Eleny stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eleny?

The median living Eleny is about 12 years old; half are between 8 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Eleny 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.

Eleny year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,225
2024	17	#6,711
2023	10	#9,806
2022	9	#10,611
2021	6	#13,960
2020	6	#13,916
2019	12	#8,731
2018	9	#10,809
2017	10	#10,175
2016	23	#5,673
2015	16	#7,377
2014	22	#5,849
2013	20	#6,315
2012	15	#7,939
2011	14	#8,322
2010	15	#8,010
2009	14	#8,576
2008	19	#6,880
2007	21	#6,398
2006	11	#10,106
2005	12	#9,058
2004	10	#10,137
2003	11	#9,232
2002	6	#14,114
2001	–	–
2000	8	#11,032
1995	5	#14,098
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1915	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Eleny?

The median living Eleny is about 12 years old. Half of all living Elenys are between 8 and 18 years old.

How many people named Eleny are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Eleny are alive in the United States, based on 341 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Eleny mean?

Spelling variant of Eleni.

How popular is the name Eleny in 2025?

Eleny ranked #7,225 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eleny?

341 babies have been named Eleny in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eleny most popular?

Eleny peaked in 2016, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Eleny a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Eleny rising or falling?

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

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Eleny popularity over time

The story of Eleny

How old are people named Eleny?

Eleny year by year

Frequently asked questions

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