Ellena
Every Ellena since 1888 — 2,525 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ellena
Ellena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,792 in 2025 with 39 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 2,525 American babies have been named Ellena. Its peak came in 2013, when 75 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 Ellena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ellena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3,792 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2,828 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2,766 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3,332 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2,650 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2,729 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2,792 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3,219 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2,675 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2,713 |
| 2015 | 57 | #3,007 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2,980 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2,417 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2,662 |
| 2011 | 46 | #3,464 |
| 2010 | 42 | #3,701 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3,893 |
| 2008 | 45 | #3,602 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3,346 |
| 2006 | 52 | #3,193 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4,053 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3,412 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4,983 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3,834 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,889 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,040 |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,912 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,694 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,608 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,798 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,207 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,155 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,800 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,257 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,640 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,285 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,771 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,615 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,128 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,908 |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,134 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,383 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,823 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,218 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,152 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,392 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ellena in 2025?
Ellena ranked #3,792 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 39 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ellena?
2,525 babies have been named Ellena in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ellena most popular?
Ellena peaked in 2013, when 75 newborns received the name.
Is Ellena a boy or girl name?
Ellena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ellena rising or falling?
Ellena has been roughly stable over the past decade.