Elayna
- Pronunciation
- [E-lay-na]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Shining Light. Variant Of Helen.
- Origin
- French
Elayna Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 5,080 baby girls have been named Elayna. The name peaked in 2014 with 228 US births that year (rank #1113). In 2024, ranked #1423 nationally — 310 places below its 2014 peak.
Top States for Elayna
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Elayna births are: Texas (391), California (354), Ohio (246).
Other French-Origin Names Like Elayna
If you like Elayna's French origin, consider these related names: Abelia, Abella, Acel, Aceline, Adalene. Browse all French names →
6-Letter Names Starting with E
Names with Elayna's exact length and starting letter: Eachan, Eadger, Eadlin, Eadlyn, Eadric.
Quick Facts About Elayna
Where in the US Is Elayna Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Elayna the strongest states are Kentucky, Arkansas, Oregon.
Strongest girls-name states
Weakest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | #1,027 | 36 |
| 2 | Ohio | #1,002 | 46 |
| 3 | Arizona | #929 | 33 |
| 4 | Colorado | #877 | 16 |
| 5 | Michigan | #831 | 46 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | #827 | 17 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | #799 | 28 |
| 8 | Missouri | #689 | 59 |
| 9 | Indiana | #679 | 69 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | #618 | 20 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Elayna in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
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Compare Elayna to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Elayna against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).