Elina
Every Elina since 1896 — 6,193 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elina
Elina is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #764 in 2025 with 355 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1896, 6,193 American babies have been named Elina. Its peak came in 2024, when 358 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 Elina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 355 | #764 |
| 2024 | 358 | #788 |
| 2023 | 308 | #874 |
| 2022 | 327 | #854 |
| 2021 | 272 | #957 |
| 2020 | 260 | #981 |
| 2019 | 287 | #924 |
| 2018 | 261 | #1,000 |
| 2017 | 210 | #1,175 |
| 2016 | 246 | #1,061 |
| 2015 | 249 | #1,061 |
| 2014 | 231 | #1,104 |
| 2013 | 216 | #1,121 |
| 2012 | 210 | #1,170 |
| 2011 | 232 | #1,062 |
| 2010 | 182 | #1,297 |
| 2009 | 215 | #1,169 |
| 2008 | 170 | #1,399 |
| 2007 | 153 | #1,510 |
| 2006 | 147 | #1,498 |
| 2005 | 110 | #1,781 |
| 2004 | 76 | #2,296 |
| 2003 | 67 | #2,446 |
| 2002 | 57 | #2,682 |
| 2001 | 59 | #2,575 |
| 2000 | 61 | #2,487 |
| 1995 | 43 | #2,802 |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,920 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,508 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,050 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,941 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,513 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,442 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,745 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,188 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,535 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,014 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Elina
- Elina Bystritskaya Actor · 1928–2019
- Elina Svitolina Tennis player · b. 1994
- Elina Danielian Chess player · b. 1978
- Elina Born Singer · b. 1994
- Elina Duni Singer · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elina in 2025?
Elina ranked #764 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 355 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elina?
6,193 babies have been named Elina in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elina most popular?
Elina peaked in 2024, when 358 newborns received the name.
Is Elina a boy or girl name?
Elina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elina rising or falling?
Elina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Elina?
Well-known people named Elina include Elina Bystritskaya (actor), Elina Svitolina (tennis player), Elina Danielian (chess player).