Girl · #7,400 in 2026

Elanna

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

Current Rank

#7,400

Peak Rank

#5,162 (2014)

Total Babies

582

5-Yr Trend

-1%

1967

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#5162

Peak Rank

582

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elanna

The earliest SSA record of Elanna as a baby girl name dates back to 1967, when 5 babies received it. 2014 was its biggest year on record, with 26 newborns named Elanna — #5,162 in the national rankings. About 32% of every Elanna on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Elanna ranks #7,400 for baby girls with 14 births, holding steady (-1%). All told, over 582 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Elanna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elanna 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 Elanna

What does the name Elanna mean?

Elanna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elanna in 2026?

In 2026, Elanna ranks #7,400 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Elanna most popular?

Elanna reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #5,162 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Elanna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elanna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elanna include Genara, Iwalani, Shamra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elanna

Elanna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 582 births in the dataset. Elanna's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #5,162. Use the chart and map above to compare Elanna'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.