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1918

First Year

2024

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#3240

Peak Rank

260

Total Count

40

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Elain

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Al Ain is a city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and the seat of the administrative division of the Al Ain Region. The city is bordered to the east by the Omani town of Al-Buraimi. Al Ain is the largest inland city in the Emirates, the fourth-largest city, and the second-largest in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al%5FAin) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al%5FAin)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Welsh

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Elain](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Jabal_hafeet_shahin.jpg/330px-Jabal_hafeet_shahin.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al%5FAin)

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## The Story of Elain

Elain first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1947: 11 births, good for #3,240 nationwide. About 25% of every Elain on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Elain last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 260 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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## Notable people named Elain

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. 

* ●Mohammed bin Musallam bin Ham al-Ameri
* ●Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
* ●Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al%5FAin) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al%5FAin)

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## Names that sound like Elain

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elain is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Elaine](/elaine)
* [Elane](/elane)
* [Elayne](/elayne)
* [Alain](/alain)
* [Ilene](/ilene)
* [Alaine](/alaine)
* [Alane](/alane)
* Allain
* Ahlen
* [Alleyne](/alleyne)
* Alone
* Align

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Elain

What does the name Elain mean?

Al Ain is a city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and the seat of the administrative division of the Al Ain Region. The city is bordered to the east by the Omani town of Al-Buraimi. Al Ain is the largest inland city in the Emirates, the fourth-largest city, and the second-largest in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

What is the origin of the name Elain?

Elain has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Welsh.

How popular is Elain in 2026?

In 2026, Elain ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Elain most popular?

Elain reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #3,240 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Elain a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Elain is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Elain?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elain include Marrietta, Lowella, Benna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Elain 

Elain is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 260 births in the dataset. Elain's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #3,240\. Use the chart and map above to compare Elain's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1947 → ](/year/1947)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.