Girl · #2,748 in 2026

Eleana

Eleana is a feminine given name.

Current Rank
#2,748
Peak Rank
#2,748 (2026)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+40%
1916
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#2748
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
81
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eleana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Eleana is a feminine given name.

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The Story of Eleana

Eleana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 62 Eleanas were born — ranking #2,748 that year. As of 2026, Eleana ranks #2,748 for baby girls with 62 births, rising sharply (+40% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Eleanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Eleana

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Eleana Colby , American politician
  • Eleana Papaioannou , Greek pop-folk singer
  • Eleana Yu (born 2004), American tennis player.

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Names that sound like Eleana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eleana 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 Eleana

What does the name Eleana mean?
Eleana is a feminine given name.
How popular is Eleana in 2026?
In 2026, Eleana ranks #2,748 among girls' names in the U.S., with 62 babies given the name that year.
When was Eleana most popular?
Eleana reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,748 that year with 62 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Eleana most popular?
Eleana has historically been most popular in Arizona, Wisconsin, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eleana.
Is Eleana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Eleana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Eleana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eleana include Camiyah, Herta, Arelia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eleana

Eleana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Eleana's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,748. Use the chart and map above to compare Eleana'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.