Girl · #4,195 in 2026

Elrena

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

Current Rank

#4,195

Peak Rank

#3,919 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1928

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#3919

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elrena

Elrena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 6 Elrenas were born — ranking #3,919 that year. As of 2026, Elrena ranks #4,195 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Elrenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through 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 Elrena

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

Ellena
Elena
Elrond
Erinna
Eliana
Allena
Delrina
Eleni
Elkanah
Arany
Alina
Alaina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elrena

What does the name Elrena mean?

Elrena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elrena in 2026?

In 2026, Elrena ranks #4,195 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Elrena most popular?

Elrena reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #3,919 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Elrena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elrena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elrena include Theckla, Lurley, Irby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elrena

Elrena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Elrena's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #3,919. Use the chart and map above to compare Elrena'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.