Eliana
From Hebrew אֱלִיעָנָה (Eli'ana).
Every Eliana since 1961 — 76,146 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eliana
Eliana is a top-10 name for girls in the United States, ranked #10 in 2025 with 8,191 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1961, 76,146 American babies have been named Eliana. Its peak came in 2025, when 8,196 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 Eliana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eliana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,191 | #10 | 5 | #12,563 |
| 2024 | 6,447 | #18 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5,357 | #34 | 5 | #12,767 |
| 2022 | 4,814 | #41 | 5 | #12,892 |
| 2021 | 4,460 | #47 | — | — |
| 2020 | 4,090 | #53 | — | — |
| 2019 | 3,891 | #62 | — | — |
| 2018 | 3,405 | #84 | — | — |
| 2017 | 3,283 | #88 | — | — |
| 2016 | 3,207 | #93 | — | — |
| 2015 | 2,992 | #102 | 5 | #12,606 |
| 2014 | 2,744 | #117 | — | — |
| 2013 | 2,612 | #125 | — | — |
| 2012 | 2,249 | #144 | 5 | #12,819 |
| 2011 | 2,015 | #155 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,835 | #168 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,699 | #193 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,666 | #201 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,399 | #248 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,203 | #278 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,052 | #304 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,013 | #314 | — | — |
| 2003 | 890 | #347 | — | — |
| 2002 | 746 | #393 | — | — |
| 2001 | 564 | #493 | — | — |
| 2000 | 483 | #537 | — | — |
| 1995 | 171 | #1,050 | — | — |
| 1990 | 148 | #1,165 | — | — |
| 1985 | 39 | #2,503 | — | — |
| 1980 | 41 | #2,357 | — | — |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,416 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,512 | — | — |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,016 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Eliana mean?
From Hebrew אֱלִיעָנָה (Eli'ana).
How popular is the name Eliana in 2025?
Eliana ranked #10 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8,191 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eliana?
76,146 babies have been named Eliana in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eliana most popular?
Eliana peaked in 2025, when 8,196 newborns received the name.
Is Eliana a boy or girl name?
Eliana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eliana rising or falling?
Eliana is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.