Elen
Every Elen since 1911 — 409 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elen
Elen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,208 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 409 American babies have been named Elen. Its peak came in 2022, when 17 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 Elen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,208 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,097 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,179 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,797 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,937 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,512 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,730 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,807 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,567 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,310 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,405 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,485 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,785 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,501 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,394 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,790 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,121 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,716 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,413 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,136 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,802 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,474 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,591 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,851 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,657 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,542 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,477 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elen in 2025?
Elen ranked #11,208 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elen?
409 babies have been named Elen in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elen most popular?
Elen peaked in 2022, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Elen a boy or girl name?
Elen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elen rising or falling?
Elen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.