Girl · #7,400 in 2026

Elanna

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
44
Years Active

The Story of Elanna

Elanna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 26 Elannas were born — ranking #5,162 that year. As of 2026, Elanna ranks #7,400 for baby girls with 14 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 582 Elannas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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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.

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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.