Ellaina: 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	58	6	–	#8,991
2000s	175	18	+202%	#5,281
2010s	296	30	+69%	#3,937
2020s (to 2025)	105	18	-41%	#4,878

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,991

2000s

175

+202%

#5,281

2010s

296

+69%

#3,937

2020s (to 2025)

105

-41%

#4,878

The story of Ellaina

Ellaina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,635 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 634 American babies have been named Ellaina. Its peak came in 2011, when 38 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 Ellaina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ellaina?

The median living Ellaina is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 19. An estimated 600 people named Ellaina 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.

Ellaina year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,635
2024	14	#7,700
2023	15	#7,363
2022	15	#7,377
2021	27	#4,878
2020	24	#5,206
2019	19	#6,240
2018	28	#4,799
2017	24	#5,414
2016	30	#4,658
2015	27	#5,024
2014	37	#4,028
2013	31	#4,559
2012	36	#4,153
2011	38	#3,937
2010	26	#5,292
2009	21	#6,385
2008	25	#5,617
2007	26	#5,415
2006	26	#5,281
2005	17	#6,921
2004	15	#7,515
2003	16	#6,978
2002	14	#7,544
2001	9	#10,359
2000	6	#13,678
1995	6	#12,236
1990	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ellaina?

The median living Ellaina is about 13 years old. Half of all living Ellainas are between 8 and 19 years old.

How many people named Ellaina are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Ellaina are alive in the United States, based on 634 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ellaina mean?

Spelling variant of Elaina.

How popular is the name Ellaina in 2025?

Ellaina ranked #9,635 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ellaina?

634 babies have been named Ellaina in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ellaina most popular?

Ellaina peaked in 2011, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Ellaina a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ellaina rising or falling?

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

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Ellaina popularity over time

The story of Ellaina

How old are people named Ellaina?

Ellaina year by year

Frequently asked questions

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