Elna: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,337

among girls · ↓576 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Elna

How common

1 in 178,585

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1917

173 babies

All-time total

4,478

#2,764 all-time among girls

First recorded

1883

in Social Security records

Elna popularity over time

4,478 babies have been named Elna since 1883, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	27	3	–	#863
1890s	171	17	+533%	#576
1900s	313	31	+83%	#505
1910s	1,139	114	+264%	#504
1920s	1,167	117	+2%	#579
1930s	743	74	-36%	#693
1940s	448	45	-40%	#900
1950s	230	23	-49%	#1,655
1960s	81	8	-65%	#3,361
1970s	32	3	-60%	#6,109
1980s	26	3	-19%	#8,489
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	5	1	–	#16,521
2010s	36	4	+620%	#11,674
2020s (to 2025)	60	10	+178%	#8,102

The story of Elna

Elna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,337 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1883, 4,478 American babies have been named Elna. Its peak came in 1917, when 173 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Elna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elna?

The median living Elna is about 78 years old; half are between 66 and 86. An estimated 900 people named Elna 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.

Elna year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,337
2024	10	#9,761
2023	11	#9,168
2022	7	#12,626
2021	10	#9,771
2020	13	#8,102
2019	8	#11,674
2018	–	–
2017	5	#16,590
2016	6	#14,876
2015	5	#17,234
2014	6	#15,138
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	6	#15,536
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	5	#16,521
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	6	#8,287
1970	7	#6,539
1965	6	#6,006
1960	13	#3,555
1955	25	#2,176
1950	30	#1,735
1945	44	#1,193
1940	56	#960
1935	70	#814
1930	91	#735
1925	121	#673
1920	154	#579
1915	136	#550
1910	52	#572
1905	19	#854
1900	45	#505
1895	18	#752
1890	11	#839
1885	7	#863
1880	–	–

Famous people named Elna

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Elīna Garanča Latvian mezzo-soprano b. 1976 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Elna?

The median living Elna is about 78 years old. Half of all living Elnas are between 66 and 86 years old.

How many people named Elna are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Elna are alive in the United States, based on 4,478 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Elna mean?

Elna is a feminine given name.

How popular is the name Elna in 2025?

Elna ranked #10,337 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elna?

4,478 babies have been named Elna in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elna most popular?

Elna peaked in 1917, when 173 newborns received the name.

Is Elna a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Elna rising or falling?

Elna is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Elna?

Well-known people named Elna include Elīna Garanča (singer).

Names like Elna

Names that sound and feel close to Elna: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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