Girl · #9,543 in 2026

Elanese

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

Current Rank

#9,543

Peak Rank

#8,613 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2018

First Year

2020

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#8613

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elanese

American parents first put Elanese on the record books as a baby girl name in 2018, with 12 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 12 Elaneses were born — ranking #8,613 that year. About 70% of every Elanese on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Elanese last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 33 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Elanese

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

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Allens
Alans
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Allena
Alinea
Elymas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elanese

What does the name Elanese mean?

Elanese is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2018. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elanese in 2026?

In 2026, Elanese ranks #9,543 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Elanese most popular?

Elanese reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #8,613 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Elanese a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elanese?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elanese include Vala, Viviene, Anelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elanese

Elanese is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Elanese's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #8,613. Use the chart and map above to compare Elanese'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.