Elana
- Pronunciation
- [E-la-na]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Light
- Origin
- Latin
Elana Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 8,809 baby girls have been named Elana. The name peaked in 2006 with 219 US births that year (rank #1131). In 2024, ranked #1879 nationally — 748 places below its 2006 peak.
Top States for Elana
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Elana births are: New York (1,291), California (867), Illinois (388).
Other Latin-Origin Names Like Elana
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5-Letter Names Starting with E
Names with Elana's exact length and starting letter: Eadda, Eadig, Eagan, Eagon, Ealga.
Quick Facts About Elana
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Compare Elana to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Elana against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).