Elana
5 countries#1981 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elana was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,909 births recorded 1934–2025 · currently #1981 · peaked in 2006 with 219 births
Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, Florida, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
652 births recorded 1978–2021 · peaked in 2003 with 35 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
629 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1454 · peaked in 2014 with 34 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
594 births recorded 1998–2022 · currently #1531 · peaked in 2014 with 55 births
Most common in: Nord, Haute-Garonne, Seine-Maritime, Bas-Rhin, Vaucluse
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
20 births recorded 1978–2013 · peaked in 1978 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2010–2010 · peaked in 2010 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Elana’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1130 | — |
| 2007 | #1326 | ↓196 |
| 2008 | #1445 | ↓119 |
| 2009 | #1660 | ↓215 |
| 2010 | #1400 | ↑260 |
| 2011 | #1598 | ↓198 |
| 2012 | #1302 | ↑296 |
| 2013 | #1576 | ↓274 |
| 2014 | #1356 | ↑220 |
| 2015 | #1526 | ↓170 |
| 2016 | #1516 | ↑10 |
| 2017 | #1665 | ↓149 |
| 2018 | #1590 | ↑75 |
| 2019 | #1700 | ↓110 |
| 2020 | #1818 | ↓118 |
| 2021 | #1680 | ↑138 |
| 2022 | #1793 | ↓113 |
| 2023 | #2033 | ↓240 |
| 2024 | #1870 | ↑163 |
| 2025 | #1981 | ↓111 |
Frequently asked questions about Elana
Is Elana a popular name?
Yes — Elana currently ranks #1981 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Elana more common for boys or girls?
Elana is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Elana most popular?
Elana peaked in 2006 in United States, with 219 recorded births that year.
Is Elana rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Elana’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3802 in 1934 to #1981 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Elana?
At least 10,155 babies have been recorded with the name Elana across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Elana popular in more than one country?
Yes — Elana appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Elana?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Elana include Tia, Charity, Elisheva, Janyla.
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