Girl · #8,719 in 2026

Ellaina

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

Current Rank

#8,719

Peak Rank

#3,916 (2011)

Total Babies

646

5-Yr Trend

-46%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#3916

Peak Rank

646

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ellaina

The earliest SSA record of Ellaina as a baby girl name dates back to 1991, when 5 babies received it. 2011 was its biggest year on record, with 38 newborns named Ellaina — #3,916 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 46% of all recorded Ellainas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #8,719 among baby girl names with 10 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 646 Ellainas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Ellaina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ellaina 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 Ellaina

What does the name Ellaina mean?

Ellaina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ellaina in 2026?

In 2026, Ellaina ranks #8,719 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Ellaina most popular?

Ellaina reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #3,916 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ellaina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ellaina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ellaina include Kolbi, Yareni, Kaidynce. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ellaina

Ellaina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 646 births in the dataset. Ellaina's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #3,916. Use the chart and map above to compare Ellaina'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.