Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Ellayna

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#7,513 (2010)

Total Babies

237

5-Yr Trend

-34%

1997

First Year

2024

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#7513

Peak Rank

237

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ellayna

Ellayna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 16 Ellaynas were born — ranking #7,513 that year. As of 2026, Ellayna ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 237 Ellaynas 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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101-500

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Names that sound like Ellayna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ellayna 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 Ellayna

What does the name Ellayna mean?

Ellayna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ellayna in 2026?

In 2026, Ellayna ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ellayna most popular?

Ellayna reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #7,513 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ellayna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ellayna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ellayna include Evely, Stephanye, Marialena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ellayna

Ellayna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 237 births in the dataset. Ellayna's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #7,513. Use the chart and map above to compare Ellayna'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.