Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Elyanah

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

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#8,207 (2012)

Total Babies

139

5-Yr Trend

+1%

2008

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#8207

Peak Rank

139

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elyanah

Elyanah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 14 Elyanahs were born — ranking #8,207 that year. As of 2026, Elyanah ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 139 Elyanahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Elyanah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elyanah 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 Elyanah

What does the name Elyanah mean?

Elyanah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elyanah in 2026?

In 2026, Elyanah ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Elyanah most popular?

Elyanah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #8,207 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Elyanah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elyanah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elyanah include Merly, Haeven, Makaleigh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elyanah

Elyanah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 139 births in the dataset. Elyanah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #8,207. Use the chart and map above to compare Elyanah'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.