Elaina
A respelling of Elaine, the Old French form of Helen. The Greek original has no agreed meaning, though links to words for torch and shining are often cited.
Elaina in 2025
Elaina was given to 1,176 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 562nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,819 babies born.
The history of Elaina
Elaina reached its highest point in 2024, when 1,256 babies were given the name, ranking 536th that year.
Across the 85 years of records since 1941, 32,220 babies have been named Elaina. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Elaina by decade
| Decade | Babies named Elaina | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 192 | 2,735 |
| 1950s | 388 | 2,085 |
| 1960s | 954 | 1,546 |
| 1970s | 1,172 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 2,002 | 1,289 |
| 1990s | 3,222 | 1,034 |
| 2000s | 6,420 | 827 |
| 2010s | 10,656 | 571 |
| 2020s | 7,214 | 536 |
Where Elaina is heading
Elaina has risen 6% over the past decade, from 1,109 babies in 2015 to 1,176 in 2025.
Names like Elaina
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Elaina.