Girl · #4,551 in 2026

Elneta

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

Current Rank

#4,551

Peak Rank

#4,444 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1930

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#4444

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elneta

Elneta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1922: 6 births, good for #4,444 nationwide. About 52% of every Elneta on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Elneta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1930, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 21 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Elneta

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

Aneta
Annetta
Aletta
Elata
Aleta
Oleta
Auletta
Allnutt
Anita
Allnight
Enta
Elta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elneta

What does the name Elneta mean?

Elneta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elneta in 2026?

In 2026, Elneta ranks #4,551 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Elneta most popular?

Elneta reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #4,444 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Elneta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elneta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elneta include Lecy, Lomie, Cleavie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elneta

Elneta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Elneta's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #4,444. Use the chart and map above to compare Elneta'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.