Eleana
Every Eleana since 1916 — 1,699 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eleana
Eleana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,175 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 1,699 American babies have been named Eleana. Its peak came in 2023, when 55 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eleana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eleana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3,175 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2,985 |
| 2023 | 55 | #3,019 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3,331 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3,455 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4,290 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3,863 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3,522 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3,796 |
| 2016 | 36 | #4,110 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3,495 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3,793 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3,332 |
| 2012 | 39 | #3,941 |
| 2011 | 41 | #3,742 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,221 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3,756 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4,791 |
| 2007 | 53 | #3,221 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3,426 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3,419 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3,411 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,711 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,419 |
| 2001 | 32 | #3,972 |
| 2000 | 46 | #3,037 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,726 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,414 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,441 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,608 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,101 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,537 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,441 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,369 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,768 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,884 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Eleana in 2025?
Eleana ranked #3,175 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eleana?
1,699 babies have been named Eleana in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eleana most popular?
Eleana peaked in 2023, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Eleana a boy or girl name?
Eleana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eleana rising or falling?
Eleana is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.