Elayna
How to say it: ee-LAY-nuh · /ɪˈleɪnə/
Phonetic variant of Elena/Elaine, from Greek 'helene' meaning bright, shining, or torch.
Elayna was the 260th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 171 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 171 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,461 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| 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
Almost entirely a recent arrival, Elayna rose highest in the 2010s. It remains near that high though a slight dip looks likely ahead.
What goes with it
Light and flowing with soft sounds and a sky lit mood. Ella makes an easy short form and Iliana shares its style.
Nicknames
- Layna
- Ella
- El
- Lay
Honouring a Elayna in the family
- Laynapet form
- Ellapet form
- Elpet form
- Elainaspelling
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elayna is about 1 in 103.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
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