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How Many People Are Named Elana?
Estimated people named Elana living in the U.S. today
8,299
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,809
- Peak year: 2006 (219 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,299
Elana by age group — who carries the name today?
Elana popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elana
Elana has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,809 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,299 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 41,186 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elanas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Elana in the US?
An estimated 8,299 people named Elana are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elana very rare — about 1 in 41,186 Americans.
Is Elana a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elana is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Elana most popular?
Elana peaked in 2006, when 219 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elana?
Elana ranks #2,702 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).