Girl · #9,034 in 2026

Elna

Elna is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Elna Baker, American writer and performer of humorous stories Elna Borch (1869–1950), Danish sculptor Elna Henrikson, Swedish figure skater Elna Jane Hilliard Grahn (1913–2006), American soldier Elna Kiljander (1889–1970), Finnish architect Elna Kimmestad (1918–1997), Norwegian actress Elna Lassen (1901–1930), Danish…

Current Rank
#9,034
Peak Rank
#502 (1917)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
+2%
1883
First Year
2026
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#502
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
106
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elna

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

Elna is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Elna Baker, American writer and performer of humorous stories Elna Borch (1869–1950), Danish sculptor Elna Henrikson, Swedish figure skater Elna Jane Hilliard Grahn (1913–2006), American soldier Elna Kiljander (1889–1970), Finnish architect Elna Kimmestad (1918–1997), Norwegian actress Elna Lassen (1901–1930), Danish…

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The Story of Elna

Elna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 173 Elnas were born — ranking #502 that year. As of 2026, Elna ranks #9,034 for baby girls with 9 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 4K Elnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Elna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elna is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Elna

What does the name Elna mean?
Elna is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Elna Baker, American writer and performer of humorous stories Elna Borch (1869–1950), Danish sculptor Elna Henrikson, Swedish figure skater Elna Jane Hilliard Grahn (1913–2006), American soldier Elna Kiljander (1889–1970), Finnish architect Elna Kimmestad (1918–1997), Norwegian actress Elna Lassen (1901–1930), Danish…
How popular is Elna in 2026?
In 2026, Elna ranks #9,034 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Elna most popular?
Elna reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #502 that year with 173 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Elna most popular?
Elna has historically been most popular in Utah, Minnesota, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elna.
Is Elna a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Elna?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elna include Lyndsay, Loula, Lovina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Elna

Elna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Elna's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #502. Use the chart and map above to compare Elna'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.