Girl · #4,174 in 2026

Elanie

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

Current Rank

#4,174

Peak Rank

#3,110 (2021)

Total Babies

769

5-Yr Trend

+9%

1959

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#3110

Peak Rank

769

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elanie

Elanie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 52 Elanies were born — ranking #3,110 that year. As of 2026, Elanie ranks #4,174 for baby girls with 34 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 769 Elanies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Elanie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elanie 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 Elanie

What does the name Elanie mean?

Elanie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elanie in 2026?

In 2026, Elanie ranks #4,174 among girls' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year.

When was Elanie most popular?

Elanie reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #3,110 that year with 52 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Elanie most popular?

Elanie has historically been most popular in Arizona, California, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elanie.

Is Elanie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elanie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elanie include Janeane, Coby, Deni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elanie

Elanie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 769 births in the dataset. Elanie's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #3,110. Use the chart and map above to compare Elanie'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.