Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Elainy

Name: Popularity of the name Elainy in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Elainy, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#12,761 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2004

First Year

2024

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#12761

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elainy

The earliest SSA record of Elainy as a baby girl name dates back to 2004, when 7 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Elainy — #12,761 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Elainys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 44 Elainys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Elainy

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elainy

What does the name Elainy mean?

Elainy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elainy in 2026?

In 2026, Elainy ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Elainy most popular?

Elainy reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #12,761 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Elainy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elainy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elainy include Navada, Dorien, Anonda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elainy

Elainy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Elainy's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #12,761. Use the chart and map above to compare Elainy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.