Elana
How to say it: eh-LAH-nuh · /ɛˈlɑnə/
Hebrew 'elan' meaning 'oak tree', also a form of Helen 'light' - used in Jewish and European families.
Elana was the 1,061st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 97 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 29% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,200 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 | #1,061 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 97 |
| Share of births | 1 in 18,730 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −29% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,200 |
| In France, 2025 | #452 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Elana peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ela
- Lana
- Ellie
Honouring a Elana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elana is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Hebrew.
In France: #452 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Elana
- Elana Meyers Taylor (born 1984)American bobsledder
- Elana Meyer (born 1966)South African athletics competitor
- Elana Eden (born 1940)Israeli actress
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