Elkanah
- Pronunciation
- [El-ka-nah]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Possessed By God
- Origin
- Hebrew
Elkanah Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 52 baby boys have been named Elkanah. The name peaked in 2019 with 7 US births that year (rank #10041). In 2024, ranked #10156 nationally — 115 places below its 2019 peak.
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7-Letter Names Starting with E
Names with Elkanah's exact length and starting letter: Eachann, Eacnung, Eadaion, Eadbert, Eadburt.
Quick Facts About Elkanah
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Compare Elkanah to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Elkanah against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).