Elayne
- Pronunciation
- [E-layne]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Mother Of Lancelot
- Origin
- Arthurian
Elayne Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,074 baby girls have been named Elayne. The name peaked in 1946 with 104 US births that year (rank #811). In 2024, ranked #3653 nationally — 2,842 places below its 1946 peak.
Top States for Elayne
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Elayne births are: New York (596), California (193), Pennsylvania (183).
Other Arthurian-Origin Names Like Elayne
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6-Letter Names Starting with E
Names with Elayne's exact length and starting letter: Eachan, Eadger, Eadlin, Eadlyn, Eadric.
Quick Facts About Elayne
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aileen | Light. Variant Of Evelyn. | Female | Irish |
| Alene | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female | Celtic |
| Aline | Fair: Good-Looking. Feminine Of Allen Or Variant Of Helen. | Female | Celtic |
| Eileen | Light Variant Of Evelyn. | Female | Irish |
| Elan | Friendly | Male | Native American |
| Ellaine | Shining Light. Variant Of Helen. | Female | French |
| Ellayne | Shining Light. Variant Of Helen. | Female | French |
| Ellen | Courage | Male | Anglo |
| Ellyn | Variant Of Helen. Means Light Or Most Beautiful Woman | Female | English |
| Ilene | Variant Of Eileen. | Female | English |
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Compare Elayne to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Elayne against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).