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How Many People Are Named Eleni?
Estimated people named Eleni living in the U.S. today
6,353
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,579
- Peak year: 2024 (255 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,353
Eleni by age group — who carries the name today?
Eleni popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Eleni
Eleni has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,579 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,353 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 53,801 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elenis 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 Eleni in the US?
An estimated 6,353 people named Eleni are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Eleni very rare — about 1 in 53,801 Americans.
Is Eleni a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Eleni is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Eleni most popular?
Eleni peaked in 2024, when 255 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Eleni?
Eleni ranks #3,149 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).