Elaina
How to say it: eh-LAY-nuh · /ɪˈleɪnə/
Variant of Elena/Eleanor, from Greek 'helene' meaning 'torch' or 'light'.
Elaina was the 260th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,176 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #267 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #260 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,176 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,461 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +3% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #267 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade has been the strongest yet for Elaina, now at its peak. A slight retreat is anticipated from here despite the current high.
What goes with it
Airy and luminous with soft sounds and a gentle, sky lit quality. Alina and Talia complement it.
Middle names that flow with Elaina →
Nicknames
- Ellie
- Laina
- Ella
- Lainie
Honouring a Elaina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elaina is about 1 in 103.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Elaina
- Elaina Oden (born 1967)American volleyball player
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