Girl · #10,678 in 2026

Elenita

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

Current Rank

#10,678

Peak Rank

#3,800 (1937)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1937

First Year

1985

Last Year

1937

Peak Year

#3800

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elenita

Elenita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1937, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1937, when 6 Elenitas were born — ranking #3,800 that year. As of 2026, Elenita ranks #10,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Elenitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Elenita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elenita 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 Elenita

What does the name Elenita mean?

Elenita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1937. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elenita in 2026?

In 2026, Elenita ranks #10,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Elenita most popular?

Elenita reached its peak popularity in 1937, ranking #3,800 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Elenita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elenita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elenita include Myrtlee, Ersell, Blondean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elenita

Elenita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Elenita's peak popularity came in 1937 when it ranked #3,800. Use the chart and map above to compare Elenita'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.