Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Elaynah

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#8,579 (2013)

Total Babies

112

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2006

First Year

2024

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#8579

Peak Rank

112

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elaynah

Elaynah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 13 Elaynahs were born — ranking #8,579 that year. As of 2026, Elaynah ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 112 Elaynahs 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 Elaynah

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Frequently Asked Questions about Elaynah

What does the name Elaynah mean?

Elaynah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elaynah in 2026?

In 2026, Elaynah ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Elaynah most popular?

Elaynah reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #8,579 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Elaynah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elaynah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elaynah include Amilee, Skylene, Aubrianne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elaynah

Elaynah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 112 births in the dataset. Elaynah's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #8,579. Use the chart and map above to compare Elaynah'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.